The book comprises of two parts, part I deals with the socio-historical aspects of family of the Vedic Seer Bharadvaja and part II discusses the significant contribution the family has made to the various fields of Indian culture. Part I is divided into five chapters each comprising more than one section. The first chapter considers the textual evidences of the Vedic Samhitas the Brahmanas the Upanisads and the Ramayana in regard to the Bharadvajas. The second chapter traces the birth and parentage of Bharadvaja the progenitor and his relation with the Gods, seers, kings and other persons.