Ancient Kurukṣetra: Studies in Historical & Cultural Geography

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Harman Publishing House, 1991 - History - 172 pages
The Book Consists Of The Author`S Intensively Researched Papers Nine In All Based On Vedic, Classical Pali & Prakrit Literatures. He Dwells Convincingly On Topics Such As The Geographical Definition Of Kuruksetra The Kurus And Kurujangala, Identification Of The Vedic Rivers Sarasvati And Drsadvati, Buddha`S Tours Of The Region, Prevalence & Worship Of Yaksha Worship Etc. And In Doing So Explodes Certain Myths, Demolishes Old Misconceptions And Settled Disputed Identifications.

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Introduction vii
3
The Vedic Saraswati
22
The Ṛgvedic Dṛşadvati
45
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