Customer Reviews:
 Proof of Vedic Culture's Global Existence October 18, 2005
14 out of 18 found this review helpful
I found this a revealing book. Considerable research has been put in the book before writing it. The auther has humbly submitted to apply rationale on the subject matter of the book and rightly so. I am sure this book will trigger more interest and others will write more to add to the richness of the vedic culture and its influence and contributions to the world civilizations of the past. Aptly enough the Vedic Culture will continue to be a force in shaping the thoughts and minds of the future generations if we bear with the trends of the present times wherein we are making a stronger and more honest effort to reveal our human destiny.
Happy to see this book June 16, 2005
12 out of 16 found this review helpful
I thank the author for being bold enough to put all this information and evidence together in a
conclusive manner. It is most fascinating to see all of the connections around the world to Vedic
culture. I think more books like this should be written. It is time to recognize the contributions of
ancient Vedic culture and its impact on the world, and this book helps do that. Since the author
does not support the conventional views about the Aryan Invasion Theory and provides evidence
against it, which most Indians know to be a speculative theory anyway, there are those who
oppose this information. Naturally those people who speak out the most are also the most likely
to be criticized, especially by those who still have faith in the conventional and often most
contrived ways of viewing things. So I thank people like Stephen who can provide a wide variety
of evidence to help show the truth about the prominence and influence of ancient Vedic culture.
History as it happened May 28, 2005
11 out of 15 found this review helpful
Finally, we have a book that depicts true history of human kind. ABsolutely captivating book, well researched, presented and unbiased. The reader must set aside all earlier beliefs and biases and approach this book with an open mind.
There is a serious need to change the history books, starting with India. We should not teach wrong history to our kids.
I truly believe this is indeed the true religious history of our world.
 presumptuous, unresearched, stupid March 22, 2005
13 out of 43 found this review helpful
Everything in this book is suspect.
Trying to fit any old sanskrit utterance to 'match' end therefore 'establish' origin and therefore claim some sort of patronage of today's successful societies would be ludacrous, sad and laughable if we lived in a more critical society.
In a few thousand years English may become an extinct language in need of revival for lost pride's sake and here is a proposed etymological derivation for year 4000:
New Delhi - from American slang for delicatessen: deli, a small food service establishment where clean water and unpolluted food can safely be purchased and consumed.
Explanation: in the great tourist invasions of the 19th & 20th centuries, merchants of said city found it profitable to operate
delies for tourists not willing to take risks on indigenous cuisine and water or being accosted by beggars. The news spread in the Western world that there finally was a new place to visit replete with safe places to eat.
The 'h' in Delhi was added by subsequent generations in an effort to coopt the word and obscure it's true origins.
If you found the above analysis convincing, you'll love the book.
There is a direct correlation here with the never ending cavalcade of lying, smiling, venal and manipulating swamis who don't seem to get enough of the Western world and women where they can easily trade phoney spirituality for hard cash.
So there, somebody had to say it plainly.
 Drop B.G. Tilak and P.N. Oak stuff to get credibility March 20, 2004
15 out of 25 found this review helpful
The book's value is unfortunately degraded by using pseudoscientific interpretations from people like B.G. Tilak and P.N. Oak with their nationalistic agenda. To publish anything available and let readers figure out what is true is not the way to write serious books. And I guess this topic needs serious treatment. Sadly, this approach is not helping the promotion of glorious Vedic past, rather the opposite. Why not stick to the many amazing _facts_? I like much better Devamrita Swamis' "Searching for Vedic India". Hare Krishna.
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