Arktička pradomovina Veda
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Arktička pradomovina Veda

Bal Gandahar Tilak

The book The Arctic Homeland of the Vedas (1903) by the Indian scholar Tilak proposed the hypothesis that the ancient Aryans, the authors of the Rigveda, originated in the Arctic region. Although controversial, the book remains important in the study of V

Tilak bases his thesis on Vedic texts, astronomical references, and mythological descriptions to support the idea that the original homeland of the Aryans was in the far north, near the North Pole, before they migrated to the Indian subcontinent.

Tilak analyzes Vedic accounts of long polar days and nights, which point to a region where the sun does not set for six months, characteristic of the Arctic. He describes Vedic mythology, such as the stories of Indra and Vritra, as allegories of natural phenomena such as the polar dawn and darkness. He also uses astronomical data from the Rigveda, such as the positions of the stars, to date the texts and connect them to the period around 4500–2500 BC, placing them in the context of climate change after the Ice Age.

The book also examines linguistic and cultural links between Indo-European peoples, suggesting that the Aryans brought their traditions from the Arctic to India. Tilak's hypothesis has caused controversy, but is significant for its interdisciplinary analysis and contribution to debates about the origins of Indo-European peoples.

Original title
The Arctic Home in the Vedas
Translation
Milan Mladenović
Editor
Dragoš Kalajić
Dimensions
21 x 11.5 cm
Pages
403
Publisher
NIRO Književne novine, Beograd, 1987.
 
Latin alphabet. Paperback.
Language: Serbian.

One copy is available

Condition:Unused
 

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