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Appendix 1 - Resolving the Ancient Language Problem |
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is, therefore, justified in concluding that the Arya-Dasyu conflict
in the Rigveda reflects the Vedic- versus Iranian conflict which
took place in the Punjab region. After the bulk of the Iranians
left Punjab and migrated westwards, the term dasa/Dasyu ceased to be
used in reference to a community, and came to be used only in the
sense of slave and robber, respectively.
Ten dynasties or peoples are mentioned in the Puranas; of them four are described in some detail. These are the Saryatis, Pramsus, Iksvakus (Ram belonged to this dynasty) and the Sudyumnas are then divided into Drahyus, Anus, Turvasus, Yadus and Purus. Of them, the Anus, who lived close to the Purus in Kashmir, later became Iranians. This is confirmed by most ancient Iranian text. The first chapter of Vendidad lists 16 holy lands rendered unfit for man by Angra Manyu, the evil spirit of Zend Avesta. The first of these is Airyano Vaejo, bitterly cold and full of snow. If there is doubt that this refers to Kashmir, the designation of the next as Hapta Hindu, that is Sapta-Sindhu (Punjab) should remove it.
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