Vedas are the most ancient scriptures known to us today. They are not just religious texts but are storehouses of vast knowledge, both worldly as well as spiritual. However, these voluminous texts are shrouded in mystery that seem to be unresolvable.This book tries to unravel some of these mysteries and throws lot of light on often misunderstood aspects of these scriptures.This is the first part of the series "Unsolved mysteries".Table of ContentsOn a breath-taking journey into the HimalayasVedas – The unsolved puzzle of ancient India!Chapter 1. Who really composed the Vedas?Did some barbaric nomads compose the Vedas?A King who bartered the youth with his son!Story of white Veda and black Veda!Putting the pieces of the puzzle togetherStory of ShunashEpaStory of MahidasaHow big are these Vedas?Chapter 2. Were propagators of Vedas primitive people?A brief re-look at the Aryan invasion theoryDoes lack of evidence imply nonexistence?Secrecy led to caste and gender discrimination?Ingenious techniques to remember massive Vedic textsWere Vedic Indians mathematical genius?The amazing constructs of Vedic Indians!Chapter 3. Were Vedic Indians in touch with aliens?Overview of communion of Vedic people with DevasAliens of the Vedic kind!Did the aliens really visit Vedic Indians?Were the Vedic Indians vegetarians?A tour of a typical Vedic ritualIs it right to kill an animal just for our benefit?EpilogueMoving from ritualism to spirituality Dr.King is an avid writer in the nonfictional category. In the past 3 decades he has written several books in the areas of philosophy, Yoga, religious practices, sculpture, gardening, and so on. His books often blend scientific outlook with traditional faiths and practices. His books especially in the area of ancient philosophy succinctly showcase volumes of ancient literature in a condensed form, providing very authentic, insightful and unbiased portrayal. These books are generally characterized as thought provoking, giving an incisive look at the otherwise difficult to understand topics. One can expect to find reliable information, devoid of glorification and hype that is typical in this category.
