Vedic Fathers of Geology

This work is probably the only, certainly the first, convincingly argued treatise to establish the antiquity of Geological Science to the vedic period in India. The author has ransacked the whole field of Vedic and ancient Sanskrit Literature and provides here thoroughly investigated proof, numerous comments and arguments in support of his theory that the Vedic seers (Rishis) were not only acquainted with the main features but perhaps with even the minute details of Geology.

For convenient treatment of the subject the work is presented in five categories:-
I. The Vedic Discoveries in Geology.
II. The Great Antiquity of the Vedas from the Geological point of view.
III. Modern Geological Researches of the West.
IV. Geological Researches of the East and the West compared.
V. An Episode of the Glacial Period, and the subsequent Quaternary Era.

The author argues that the Veda contain many things not yet known, as they form a mine of inexhaustible literary wealth, that has only partially been opened, and still remains largely unexplored. In favour of his thesis the author has diligently quoted acknowledged authorities which fortify his conclusion which affirm that rishis and Vedic sages had, in truth, very wide acquaintance with, and intimate knowledge of Geology.