Historicity of Rama ...
Historicity of Rama and Krsna
Literary, Historical, Archaeological and Scientific Perspectives by: G.P. SinghThis monograph is a research-based disquisition on the historicity of Rama and Krishna. Their historicity has been proved on the combined testimony of literature, history, archaeology and science. The work is largely based on original sources, deals with all relevant aspects of the subject and provides new insights into the history of India of the epic age.
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ISBN: 9788124604564
Year Of Publication: 2008
Edition: 1st
Pages : vii,49
Bibliographic Details : Bibliography
Language : English
Binding : Paperback
Publisher: D.K. Printworld Pvt. Ltd.
Size: 22 cm.
Weight: 100
This monograph is a research-based disquisition on the historicity of Rama and Krishna. Their historicity has been proved on the combined testimony of literature, history, archaeology and science. The work is largely based on original sources. It deals with all relevant aspects of the subject. It provides new insights into the history of India of the epic age. The author has brought to light many new facts relating to the subject. They will enlighten the inquisitive readers.The work is of immense value not only for the historians and archaeologists but also for those who are genuinely interested to know truth about the subject.
Preface
1. Introduction
2. Historicity of Rama
3. Historicity of Krishna
4. Recapitulation and Observation
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