> The Hindutva View of History: Rewriting Textbooks > in India and the United States > "There is much ground for believing that Ancient India was central to the origins of civilization. And why? Because of the internal evidence of the Vedas themselves.
1) The Rig Veda, our oldest human text, describes the geography of Northern India, including the seven rivers. 2)The Vedic Calendar was based on astronomical data, which places the Vedic Culture in Northern India. 3)The Vedic Hymns reflect a profound spiritual culture, whose symbolism includes Yoga, Shramanism, and Divine Mother worship. 4) Wove into the fabric of the Vedas is the history of a maritime culture, reflecting a familiarity with the sea..." Read more: From: Willytex Subject: Re: When did the Aryans come into India Newsgroups: alt.meditation, alt.meditation.transcendental, alt.politics.india.communist, alt.politics.india.progressive Date: February 10, 2000 http://tinyurl.com/nb2xt8 <http://tinyurl.com/nb2xt8>
