The present work represents a rather unique approach to Vedic Studies, in as much as it puts forward an hypothesis rarely expressed by Vedists, namely, that the Vedic Religion is less connected with poets and priests belonging to patriarchal clans of herdsman than with magico-religious circles of dissident warrior groups.

The book critically examines and assesses the literary evidence available through Vedic and allied literature portraying the nature of Vedic polity, the functionalities of its various institutions, and the various social and religious practices. The book is not a narrative but critically examines the nature of changes in a host

This Book Attempts To Lay Bare The Deep Roots Of Social Inequality In Indian Society. It Focuses On Three Most Disadvantaged Groups Of People, Namely, The Sudras, Women And The Untouchables. A Clear Understanding Of These Roots Has Been Thought Indispensable For Seeing The Problem Of Inequality In Perspective.

History of Agriculture in India (up to c.1200 AD), Part 1, reconstructs the evolution of agriculture in India up to c.1200AD. It is a synthesis and summation of existing knowledge on the history of agriculture in ancient India on the combined bases of archaeological and literary sources against the backdrop

Indische Kultur im Kontext ist eine Festschrift zum 75. Geburtstag des international bekannten Indologen Klaus Mylius. Der Band enthalt Beitrage von erstrangigen Vertretern der Indologie aus den USA, Japan, der Schweiz, Deutschland, Belgien, Ungarn, Finnland und Indien. Weitere Artikel, die Themen aus anderen Kulturen mit Bezugen zu Indien behandeln, wurden