As we all are aware, the Rishi-Culture was well established in India ( rather the "indus" valley ). This small writes about a very profound study of groundwater by a Rishi "Varh-Mihir". Let me first summarise the work he has done regarding Groundwater :-
He has identified Trees,Species & Soil, which can tell us where the source stream will be which leads to an aquifer. His research is backed up by many experiemnets ( obviously ). In 1980, The GOI alongwith ISRO, funded a research in the Chittoor part of Andhra. Some 150 borewells were dug, and every borewell got water.
There must be many books available, however, I have read a book in Marathi, autored by Prof Rajani Jashi & published by Sakal Prakashan, called "जमिनीखालील पाण्याच्या शोधाचे प्राचीन शास्त्र". Many experiments were conducted near Barshi, Maharahtra & it can safely concluded that the Rishi's methods can be well implemented in India, at least where urbanisation has not spoilt the environment. From where the references were taken.
Who was Varah-Mihir ?
He was born on 20th March in 6th Century, 505, And lived long till 587. He lived in Ujjain, near Indore & served lord Vikramaditya. Out of many books he wrote, the "Brihat-Samhita" relates to the water enthusiasts. Moreover, the "Dakargal" ( दकार्गल ) chapter from the same. "Dak" meaning udak... Water & "Argala" meaning the signs of finding water.
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