Archaeological Heritage of Rigvedic Saraswati

Contents: Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. Saraswati in literature. 3. Saraswati River in archaeology. 4. Rigvedic Geography and Harappan Geography. 5. Material culture in the Rigveda and Harappan civilization. 6. Continuity of Vedic Harappan culture in Indian culture. 7. Conclusion. Bibliography.

The present book “Archaeological Heritage of Rigvedic Saraswati" is based on the fact that the Harappan Civilization represents the first urban civilization in South Asia. Recent investigations have show that the number of sites of this civilization on the banks of Rigvedic Saraswati River and its tributaries is far greater than those on the Indus River. 

The Saraswati River, along with its tributaries, such as the Drishadwati, etc., enjoyed great fame and prestige during the Vedic times. The Vedic Civilization our Heritage-may be therefore, considered as a gift of the Rigvedic Saraswati. 

The objectives of the present book are to understand the following points: 

1. Geographical extent of Vedic and Harappan Civilization; 2. Role of Saraswati in the growth and prosperity of Vedic and Harappan Civilization; 3. Relation between Vedic and Harappan Civilization (material culture study); 4. Causes of dawn and devolution of Vedic/Harappan Civilizations; and 5. The evolution and continuity of Indian heritage from Rigvedic-Harappan times. (jacket)