The Vedic fathers of geology

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In the writings. (A. D. 1788-1795) of Hutton of Scotland, a contemporary of Werner, and in those of Play-fair, the germ of metamorphic doctrine is found. Subsequently, and after much controversy, the theory of the igneous origin of trap and granite made its way into general favour, and to reconcile the old doctrine with this new theory, the following hypothesisalready anticipated by our Vedic ancestors in a great measure—was substituted for that of the Neptunists :—

(1) The Earth was supposed to be in a state of igneous fusion, until part of the heat having been diffused into the surrounding space, the surface of the fluid consolidated and formed a crust of granite. (Vide Statement No. i, Chapter iv of this work )

(2) Subsequently, refrigeration pro< Oo ceeded in time, and this caused the aqueous vapour in the atmosphere to condense.

(3) This condensation caused the fall of rain, which gave rise to the first Thermal Ocean.