is that radar studies of the width of the Saravati River (now dried up) can determine the age of the river as a function of its width. This age can then be correlated with references to its width in ancient Hindu scripture such as the Rig Veda.

The conclusion of these studies is that the Rig Veda is at least 8,000 years old and native to India.

The previous story of where the Rig Veda and other ancient Hindu scripture came from was that the Aryans brought it with them when they conquerted India and instituted a fourfold class structure with the natives at the bottom.

The suggestion of the researchers is that when the Aryans conquered India, they abolished books and claimed the religion for themselves, piutting themselves at the top.

When the British conquered India, the British reinforced the class structure because it made it easier for them to rule and it diminuished the ego of the Indians. I read this someplace, but cannot remember where.

But note that the age of the Rig Veda is consistent with the Jewish age of the world, about 8,000 years. The only inconsistency is that the Garden of Eden must have been in India. Afterall the bible does say that Abraham came from the east- maybe from India. Also it is claimed that Jesus lived with the Essenes for most of his adult life where he learned the practices of eastern religions. So perhaps Hinduism is the first and truest religion, that is if you adhere to fundamentalism of the ancients.

Regards,

Richard

• Thanks for clarifying, Yanniru - stormcrow - May 9, 2002 - 15:51 UTC
  • Jewish age of universe - yanniru - May 9, 2002 - 17:33 UTC
    • I thought you knew the answer to that one! - doctordick - May 9, 2002 - 20:30 UTC
    • The research will not stop - emperor__alikar - May 9, 2002 - 22:35 UTC
      • Christians and Christian Fundamentalists are entirely different - stormcrow - May 9, 2002 - 23:53 UTC
        • Which set of ten commandments would be posted? - yanniru - May 10, 2002 - 14:33 UTC
        • Fundamentalist and proud of it :) - kc2gwx - May 11, 2002 - 15:38 UTC
          • I am a creationist - yanniru - May 11, 2002 - 16:32 UTC
            • The classic question - kc2gwx - May 11, 2002 - 16:55 UTC
              • Here you go - stormcrow - May 11, 2002 - 17:06 UTC
                • Questions 1-6 - kc2gwx - May 12, 2002 - 00:00 UTC
                  • Okey Dokey - stormcrow - May 12, 2002 - 00:32 UTC
                    • Data - kc2gwx - May 12, 2002 - 04:33 UTC
                      • Come on, now - stormcrow - May 12, 2002 - 05:51 UTC
                • Questions 7-12 - kc2gwx - May 12, 2002 - 21:02 UTC
                  • Okey Dokey - stormcrow - May 12, 2002 - 21:43 UTC
                    • Ok - kc2gwx - May 12, 2002 - 22:22 UTC
                      • More details - stormcrow - May 12, 2002 - 23:36 UTC
              • Logical fallacies - stormcrow - May 11, 2002 - 17:12 UTC
                • Bias - kc2gwx - May 11, 2002 - 19:07 UTC
                  • The less you assume, the better - stormcrow - May 11, 2002 - 19:20 UTC
                    • I agree, mostly - kc2gwx - May 11, 2002 - 23:30 UTC
              • An answer to your question - harvey1 - May 11, 2002 - 21:36 UTC
                • Free will - stormcrow - May 11, 2002 - 21:46 UTC
                  • Think in terms of properties - harvey1 - May 11, 2002 - 22:32 UTC
                    • Maybe you misunderstood me - stormcrow - May 11, 2002 - 22:40 UTC
                • Yes and no - harvey1 - May 11, 2002 - 22:54 UTC
              • Here is the answer I like best - yanniru - May 12, 2002 - 18:56 UTC
                • Lol - stormcrow - May 12, 2002 - 19:00 UTC
                  • That's creationism - yanniru - May 13, 2002 - 14:20 UTC
          • Ten Commandments - stormcrow - May 11, 2002 - 17:28 UTC
            • I see your point - kc2gwx - May 11, 2002 - 18:46 UTC
              • I think there are differences - stormcrow - May 11, 2002 - 18:52 UTC
  • you did misquote him...h'bly - carefuluniverse - May 9, 2002 - 20:04 UTC
• Apparently nobody else here cares if what you are saying is true - carefuluniverse - May 9, 2002 - 20:03 UTC
  • Just read an encyclopedia - yanniru - May 10, 2002 - 14:34 UTC
    • You did ? - carefuluniverse - May 10, 2002 - 16:14 UTC
      • What has that got to do with the truth? - yanniru - May 10, 2002 - 21:19 UTC
        • You stated the Aryans abolished books etc. - carefuluniverse - May 10, 2002 - 22:20 UTC
          • Who is rhetorical??? - yanniru - May 11, 2002 - 16:40 UTC