Sarasvati

Heritage

Itihasa


Multi-media presentations on Itihasa

Vedic River Sarasvati: Researches from a multi-disciplinary perspective: 

astronomy, earth-sciences (cf. also Nadi), life-sciences (genetics), archaeology, traditions and ancient
texts

Dholavira-excavation site (Video by ASI)

Bhirrana excavation -- its contribution to thestudies of Harappan civilization in Sarasvati valley -- LS Rao (October 2008)

Delhi Iron Pilar and its relation to the Harappan Civilization measurement units, which proves the
continuity of engineering tradition from the Harappan to the Ganga civlization: Papers by Prof. R. Balasubramanian (2008)

On the continuity of engineering tradition from Harappa to Ganga civilization
On the mathematical significance of the dimensions of the Delhi iron pillar
Analysis of terracotta scale of Harappan civilization from Kalibangan

Dholavira geometry (2007) – Michel Danino
Full mathematical demonstration of  the value of Dholavira's master unit, and some of the implications
 
Dholavira metrology (2008) – Michel Danino
It deals with special ratios and precise units of length used in the planning of Dholavira and reflected in other structures elsewhere in the Harappan civilization. It also establishes a link with historical systems of units of length such as that described in the Arthashastra.

Harappan heritage and the Aryan problem (2003) – Michel Danino
Because of the Aryan invasion theory, the Harappan civilization was i9nitially assumed to have had no direct relation with later historical India. Yet archaeological evidence has increasingly shown its numerous connections with the subcontinent’s later developments in the fields of science and technology, agriculture, town-planning, art and craft, religion and culture. The last two are of special importance not only in refuting the unscientific Aryan invasion theory, but also in understanding the overall continuity of Indian civilization. The Harappan heritage is a cultural continuum and not a cultural hiatus.

Geodynamics and civilization markers-- S. Kalyanaraman (12 Oct. 2008)

Bharata rashtra according to Vedic texts (2008)
Stupa as temple, srivatsa as hieroglyph (Sept. 2008) -- S. Kalyanaraman
Sarasvati river and chronology: simulations using Planetarium Software: B.N. Narahari Achar (2008)
    On the identification of Vedic Nakshatras -- B.N. Narahari Achar (2004)
    On the meaning of Rigveda X.136: Comets? -- B.N. Narahari Achar (2005)
    Chronology of Bhaarata: Reckoning time -- B.N. Narahari Achar (2008)
    On the Caitraadi scheme -- B.N. Narahari Achar (2008)
    On astronomical references in Vyaasa-Dhrtaraashtra samvaada in the Bhishmaparvan of Mahabharata -- B.N. Narahari Achar (Annals BORI, 2003)
Bhirrana excavation: its significance to the studies of the Harappan civilization in Saraswati valley -- LS Rao (Oct. 2008)
Sarasvati: River, Goddess and Civilization -- S. Kalyanaraman (pp. 25-33)
Mythological observations and scientific evaluation of the lost Saraswati river -- D.S. Chauhan            (pp. 35-45)

Principal Source: Memoir 42 (1999) Vedic Sarasvati -- Evolutionary History of a Lost River of Northwestern India Ed: B.P. Radhakrishna and S.S. Merh GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF INDIA, BANGALORE, 2002