The Vedic fathers of geology

These Researches, therefore, I beg to place before the Public, with not a little diffidence, in the following few chapters, and therefore, respectfully crave their indulgence, for the venture undertaken by me. For, I may here be allowed to observe, that in regard to facts stated in the sequel, I humbly believe, that I stand on solid ground, and shall, therefore, leave no stone unturned to establish and prove them, by producing evidence to strengthen my arguments. I, however, beg to remark, that the testimony which I promise to offer in proof of Vedic acquaintance with Geology, only represents but stray reminiscences and past impressions of our Vedic Fathers as regards the Science of Geology, in the absence of Geological works or Puranic, Geological treatises, which in the ruthless joreign Vandalism, appear to have been lost forever to the world.

Naturally enough, therefore, in the humble work placed before the Reader, there would creep errors of judgment, and there would perhaps, I am afraid, be much difference of opinion as well. But, at all events, nothing would be stated without authority, nor any the least attempt made to misrepresent facts, or pervert them to suit the desired end.

नामूलं छिख्यते किचिन्नानपेक्षितखच्यते ।