The Lost River: On The Trail Of The Sarasvati (Hardcover)

Discover Ancient Mysteries: The Lost River Unveiled

Embark on a captivating journey through time with "The Lost River: On The Trail Of The Sarasvati." This hardcover edition invites you to unravel the mysteries of the ancient Sarasvati River. Immerse yourself in a narrative that blends history, exploration, and archaeological discoveries, promising a riveting experience that takes you back to the roots of civilization.

Product Features:

·         Hardcover edition for lasting quality

·         Unveils the mysteries of the ancient Sarasvati River

·         Blends history, exploration, and archaeological discoveries

Step Into the Past

Open the pages of "The Lost River" and step into a world where history comes alive. The hardcover edition ensures durability, making it a timeless addition to your collection as you explore the enigmatic journey of the Sarasvati River.

The Lost River:On The Trail Of The Sarasvati (Hardcover) ISBN 978-0143068648

The Lost River explores the geography, history, and mythology, of the Sarasvati river, drawing from various sources like folklore, the Vedas, archaeology, local practices, history, geology, and meteorology. The book explains that the river, its very existence, and its course have been discussed and speculated over for years. The magnificence of the Sarasvati has been detailed in scriptures like the Rig Veda. Historians and archaeologists could not understand how it mysteriously ceased to exist. Some of the even deem the river a myth.

This book attempts the deduce facts from fable and makes a strong case for the existence of the river. It goes over the upheavals that the Indian subcontinent went through thousands of years ago, explaining the dry weather, erosion, and tectonic events that changed the terrain, altered river courses, and may have made the Sarasvati disappear. The book then chronicles explorations into the river started, which began around the early nineteenth century, when it was rediscovered by British officials doing topographic explorations.

The book also explains the culture around that time, shedding light on the Indus valley civilisation and the rich and flourishing culture of Harappa. The book goes on the show the results of explorations into the rivers origins and course using modern technology like satellite imagery and isotope analysis. The author has also used his proof of the existence of the river to bolster his theory that Aryans were indigenous to India and not foreign invaders.

The Lost River was published in 2010 by Penguin India and is available in paperback.

Key Features:

The book presents evidence for the existence and information about the course and demise of the Sarasvati from various fields of investigation.

It contains an extensive appendix with further information and a vast number of footnotes.

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About the Author

Michel Danino was born in France and decided to live in India at the age of 21. He wrote The Invasion That Never Was, a brief study of the Aryan problem in the Indian context. He is a student of Indian culture, history, and civilisation, and has worked for the protection of the Shola forests in the Nilgiris.