Verma, T.P., 2013, Geography of Soma: the cradle of Human Civilization, in: Itihas Darpan, volume 17 (2), 2013, pages 177-194.
Summary
Soma was plant that grew in Central Asia and finds mention in Rgveda and Avesta. This can be called the cradle of humanity. Later, when the centre of gravity of Rgvedic culture shifted to South Asia it became rare commodity for these people; but at the same time Soma remained a household thing used in different rites and ceremonies.
An attempt is made here to fix the geography of Soma. The Nadésükta of Rgveda speaks
of three Sapta-Sindhus in the Abode of Vivasvata (land of humanity) and we have tried
to identify these three. We have also marked the geological changes in region that are
contained in puranic legends. Sections discussed hereunder:
A. Soma in Antiquity
B. Nadi-Sükta: the Abode of Vivasvat
C. The Land of Soma
D. Soma in Iran: A Common Heritage
E. Soma Worshiping Peoples
F. Related Facts and Misconceptions about Soma.
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Summary
Soma was plant that grew in Central Asia and finds mention in Rgveda and Avesta. This can be called the cradle of humanity. Later, when the centre of gravity of Rgvedic culture shifted to South Asia it became rare commodity for these people; but at the same time Soma remained a household thing used in different rites and ceremonies.
An attempt is made here to fix the geography of Soma. The Nadésükta of Rgveda speaks
of three Sapta-Sindhus in the Abode of Vivasvata (land of humanity) and we have tried
to identify these three. We have also marked the geological changes in region that are
contained in puranic legends. Sections discussed hereunder:
A. Soma in Antiquity
B. Nadi-Sükta: the Abode of Vivasvat
C. The Land of Soma
D. Soma in Iran: A Common Heritage
E. Soma Worshiping Peoples
F. Related Facts and Misconceptions about Soma.
Read on...
http://www.scribd.com/doc/162128818/Geography-of-Soma-the-cradle-of-Human-ciilization-TP-Verma-2013
Geography of Soma: the cradle of Human ciilization (TP Verma, 2013)