Orion: Or Researches Into The Antiquity Of The Vedas (1893) - Hardcoverby Bal Gangadhar Tilak (Author) Orion: Or Researches Into The Antiquity Of The Vedas is a book written by Bal Gangadhar Tilak, an Indian nationalist and scholar. The book was first published in 1893 and focuses on the Vedas, a collection of ancient Hindu scriptures. Tilak argues that the Vedas are much older than previously believed and that they contain astronomical references that can be used to determine their age. He uses the constellation Orion