05-14-2007, 07:01 AM
At that IISC site, I also found Acharya Chatursen's hindi novel on rAvaNa, "vayaM rakShAmaH"
This novel has a large number of chapters devoted purely to pre-history of India. He writes in the intro that this book gathers his studies spread over decades including vedic litreature, puranas etc. Just check the table of contents for a feel.
It would be great to have such books translated into english too. Many such vernacular writers attempted to systematize the prehistory of India by considering many sources in original. Besides such stories have a large inspirational (or psy-ops if you prefer) value.
This novel has a large number of chapters devoted purely to pre-history of India. He writes in the intro that this book gathers his studies spread over decades including vedic litreature, puranas etc. Just check the table of contents for a feel.
It would be great to have such books translated into english too. Many such vernacular writers attempted to systematize the prehistory of India by considering many sources in original. Besides such stories have a large inspirational (or psy-ops if you prefer) value.