Vedic Concept of Creation of Universe

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Rig Veda is foremost among the four Vedas, considered to be one of the oldest texts known to mankind. For centuries Vedas are not only revered but are considered by many as treasure house of knowledge and wisdom. All ancient branches of Indian philosophy be it Brahman Granthas, Upanishad or Bhagwad Gita drew their inspiration from the Vedas. The universe of which our entire human existence is but a tiny part, could not have escaped the attention of those learned seers. Delving into the question of creation of the universe and how it all might have happened is not only one of most ancient inquisitiveness which has captured the imagination of human mind but also most logical outcome of human curiosity. It is therefore almost a certainty that Vedas have explored this most fascinating aspects of our existence and have propounded a comprehensive concept on its creation. What that concept is? How do the most revered texts explain the evolution of the universe? What are their views on the issue? These are definitely the questions which must have crossed the minds of all those connected with the study of philosophy specifically Indian philosophy. This book addresses these questions. The author has comprehensively established Rig Vedic concept on the evolution of creation. Interpretations of hymns have been based on Vedic grammar and roots of the words and are well supported by other subordinate texts such as Brahman Granths, Upanishads and others. Interrelations of hymns with continuum of central underlying thoughts contained in suktas have been decisively revealed in the book. The book brings out a complete technical terminology of Vedas related to cosmogony. The connoted meaning of such terms as Aditi, Apah, Hiranyagarbha, Apam Napat, Mitra, Varun and many more have been unveiled and established. The book makes an enthralling reading casting magical spell. Inquisitive minded reader will find it difficult to put down the book once he starts the reading.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Vishnu Kant Verma

Born in a Kayastha family of Jabalpur Vishnukant Verma entered into the discipine of Mathematics and took the Doctorate degree in Mathematics from Lucknow University. He was initially Professor of Applied Mathematics in the Fergusson College, Pune and subsequently Professor of Mathematics Government Engineering College, Bilaspur whence he retired as Principal. Dr. Verma contributed several research papers, on various topics of Mathematical learning such as: Integral Transforms, Special Functions, Polyomials, Integral Equations, Generating functions, which were published in reputed journals such as Transactions of Cambridge Philosophical Society, Math Zeitschift Germnay etc. He later dedicated himself to the study of philosophy, Vedic literature and history and wrote a few treatises of original merit on Vedic Science and philosophy. He attended several seminars and conferences to present his views on Vedic literature and read papers on comparative studies on Indo-Syrian, Indo Babylonian cultural and Indo-Grecian and Indo-Zend religions. He is a scholar of repute who is well versed with a variety of subjects ranging from science and Mathematics and extending to philosophy, Vedic literature and history.

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Title
Vedic Concept of Creation of Universe
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Edition
1st ed.
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ISBN
9788177021370
Length
xx+300p., Figures; Index; 23cm.
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