Ganga: The River of 'Sanatana' Civilization, Research India Press, 9789351711902

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Ganga: The River of 'Sanatana' Civilization

Neera Misra (Author)

Synopsis

This book is an anthology of 20 papers presented by eminent archaeologists.geologists and independent scholars on ancient bhartiya culture and history .it covers ganga as known to us through our ancient.

CONTENTS:

Preface vii Acknowledgement ix Foreward xiii List of Contributors xv Deena Bandhu Pandey 1 D.K. Hari & 2. Ganga - A manmade river with worldwide Imprints D K Hari & D K Hema Hari 34 3. gU E D.P Tewari 52 4. Heritagescapes of the Ganga river Basin: Understanding Global Civilization Rana P.B. Singh 71 5. The Spiritual Prestige and Romance of the Ganga and the Gangetic Region in Europe in the age of Enlightenment Come Carpentier de Grourdon 100 6. 4 Hafd TE : E 3TU Prithvish Nag 107 Deepak Kumar 7. TEa fararei á 3TT yf4-4 TE Rachna Sharama 121 8. Sri Lanka: the Southern recipient of the Ganga Valley Civilization Amura Manatunga130 9. March towards Urbanization in the Gańgā Basin B.B. Lal 139 10. Central Himalaya, the place of Origin of Ganga - An Archaeological perspective D N Dimri 155 11. Kasi and Ganga B R Mani 187 12. Jhusi (Pratishthanpur): A Site Presenting Complete Cultural Sequence of the Ganga Valley J N Pal 214 13. Excavations at Sanauli: A Turning Point of Indian Archaeology S K Manjul 233 14. Archaeology of Gangetic Delta Durga Basu 241 15. Archaeological Dimensions of Ganga River Civilisation from Western Himalayas to Bay of Bengal in Indian Ocean K N Dikshit 256 16. Janapadas vis-e-vis Early Archaeological Cultures in Upper Ganga Plain Bhuvan Vikarama 270 17. Significance of Ganga River Civilization and its Global Impact and Spread Glimpses of Ganga through Inscriptions T S Ravishankar 277 18. Some Steps for Ganga Abhay Misra 285 19. Transformation and Apotheosis of River Ganga in Indian Art and Culture Vinay Kumar 290 20. Chhathapuja, Ganga and Ceremonial Songs (A Study on the Sun-cult of Magadh, Bihar, Anand Bunihaun 300 21. Ganga, Parvati and Draupadi: A Unique Relationship Neeru Misra 309 Colour Plates 399

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About the author

Neera Misra

Neera Misra is an Independwnt Research Scholar. focused on Vedic and Mahabharata period history and culture. and its socio-cultural impacts. she edited her first book in 2010. Papers on Hoe Deep Are Roots of Indian Civilization. presented at her Trust's International Conference, them penned a limited edition Coffee Table Book Revisiting Draipadi in 2013 and was Edited Indraprastha Revisited in 2017. This is her fourth book. Besides she also writes for a national magazine and has presented papers on her work at nationsl forums.

She is the Founder Trustee and Chairperson of Draupadi Drem Trust. With multifaceted talents and interests she expresses herself vta various form. Her avid interest in painting, embroidery and reading since early childhood attracted her to art, culture, literature and history. Her deep. centuries old. links to vedic city Kampily. The capital pf Panchala, enticed her towards research on the historical and cultural legacy of ancient Bharata. Her first study on Development Opportunities in Cultural Tourism was in 2005-06, and since then has ecovened many national and international conferences and positioned exhibitions on Mahabharata Heritage.

After Graduating with English (Hon) and B.Ed from Calcutta University. she joined MA English. and went on for PGD in Business Administration. with expertise in critical analysis and organizational work. She is a visiting Faculty at Government and Private Institutes. and has held several significant positions like Governing Body Member and Counselor Consultant at FICCI Ladies Wing (1997-2005). Research NCW Committee for Women in Industry. Expert Committee Member, GO! (MSME) Committee for Polocy Women Entrepreneurs, etc.

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