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The Roots Of Hinduism: The Early Aryans And The Indus Civilization
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Hinduism Has Two Major Roots. The More Familiar Is The Religion Brought To South Asia In The Second Millennium Bce By Speakers Of Aryan Or Indoiranian Languages, A Branch Of The Indoeuropean Language Family. Another, More Enigmatic, Root Is The Indus Civilization Of The Third Millennium Bce, Which Left Behind Exquisitely Carved Seals And Thousands Of Short Inscriptions In A Longforgotten Pictographic Script. Discovered In The Valley Of The Indus River In The Early 1920S, The Indus Civilization Had A Population Estimated At One Million People, In More Than 1000 Settlements, Several Of Which Were Cities Of Some 50,000 Inhabitants. With An Area Of Nearly A Million Square Kilometers, The Indus Civilization Was More Extensive Than The Contemporaneous Urban Cultures Of Mesopotamia And Egypt. Yet, After Almost A Century Of Excavation And Research The Indus Civilization Remains Little Understood. How Might We Decipher The Indus Inscriptions? What Language Did The Indus People Speak? What Deities Did They Worship?Asko Parpola Has Spent Fifty Years Researching The Roots Of Hinduism To Answer These Fundamental Questions, Which Have Been Debated With Increasing Animosity Since The Rise Of Hindu Nationalist Politics In The 1980S. In This Pioneering Book, He Traces The Archaeological Route Of The Indoiranian Languages From The Aryan Homeland North Of The Black Sea To Central, West, And South Asia. His New Ideas On The Formation Of The Vedic Literature And Rites And The Great Hindu Epics Hinge On The Profound Impact That The Invention Of The Horsedrawn Chariot Had On Indoaryan Religion. Parpola'S Comprehensive Assessment Of The Indus Language And Religion Is Based On All Available Textual, Linguistic And Archaeological Evidence, Including West Asian Sources And The Indus Script. The Results Affirm Cultural And Religious Continuity To The Present Day And, Among Many Other Things, Shed New Light On The Prehistory Of The Key Hindu Goddess Durga And Her Tantric Cult.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'The Roots of Hinduism'? A: The book primarily explores the origins of Hinduism, tracing its roots to two major influences: the Aryan migration in the second millennium BCE and the enigmatic Indus civilization of the third millennium BCE.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author is Asko Parpola, who has dedicated over fifty years to researching the historical and linguistic foundations of Hinduism.
- Q: What type of research does the author present in the book? A: Asko Parpola presents a comprehensive assessment based on archaeological, textual, and linguistic evidence to explore the cultural continuity of Hinduism and its early influences.
- Q: How does the author connect the Indus civilization to Hinduism? A: The author discusses how the Indus civilization, with its rich artifacts and inscriptions, may provide insights into the early religious practices and language that influenced Hinduism.
- Q: What is the significance of the horse-drawn chariot in the book? A: The book argues that the invention of the horse-drawn chariot played a crucial role in shaping Indo-Aryan religion and the development of Vedic literature.
- Q: Is this book illustrated? A: Yes, the edition of 'The Roots of Hinduism' is illustrated, which enhances the understanding of the historical context and archaeological findings discussed.
- Q: What condition is the book in? A: The book is listed as being in 'Very Good' condition, indicating it has been well-maintained and shows minimal signs of wear.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains 384 pages, providing an in-depth exploration of its topics.
- Q: When was 'The Roots of Hinduism' published? A: The book was published on August 12, 2015.
- Q: What category does this book fall under? A: The book is categorized under 'Ancient Civilizations,' reflecting its focus on historical and cultural aspects of early Hinduism.