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About this paper
Shreekanth M Prabhu, Gopalpillai Radhakrishnan
This research computationally analyzes the Rigvedic Mandalas to determine their internal chronology using deity and river mentions. It employs clustering and a novel grid-based social network visualization to demonstrate a geographic progression from East-to-West across the Mandalas and highlight the continuity of Vedic deities throughout the text.
Key insights
- The application of computational methods, particularly grid-based social network analysis, can provide new perspectives and visual evidence for historical and textual studies within Digital Humanities.
- The internal chronological analysis of the Rigveda, especially based on river mentions, supports an East-to-West geographical progression of Vedic culture within India, offering data-driven support for indigenous origins over the Aryan Influx theory.
- Vedic deities exhibit a strong continuity across Mandalas and into later Hindu traditions, suggesting an evolving tradition rather than a distinct replacement of gods.
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