Arya Is NOT a Racial Term

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The term Aryan does not indicate any race, sect, or ethnicity.

The myth of Aryan race or the Aryan invasion of India,

was perpetuated by the British during their occupation

of India. The word Aryan originates from the Vedic

literature, known to be the worlds' oldest scripture.

>From the most ancient Veda, the Rig Veda, til the most

recent, the Mahabharata,(circa 3000 b.c.)the word Arya,

NEVER ONCE indicates a race of people.

 

Rama and Krishna, both prominent characters of Vedic history,

are both identified as "Aryans", yet they are described as

blackish in color.

Krishna's brother, Balarama was called an Aryan and

was white complexioned.

 

The Mahabharat describes the true Aryan: " Arya is one who is

neither boastful, nor re-ignites the resolved animosity,

nor becomes desperate,

nor acts recklessly in adversity."

 

"One who is neither snobbish nor exploits others,

nor despises good deeds and dedications, is said to have

the distinct features of an Arya." Mahabharata 8.82,83,

 

Max Mueller,the German Indologist, first coined the

term "Aryan race" in the 1800s. The British, as well

as the Nazi party abused the term to their advantage. (Not to

mention the swastika which is the symbol for peace,

prosperity, and progress still used by billions of hindus and

buddhist today.)

Sincerely, Neil Kalia

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vediculture , "Mahesh Raja" <mahesh.r@v...> wrote:

Arya Is NOT a Racial Term

 

 

 

The correct view is that Arya was orginally a racial term (circa 1500

BCE) is latter it was used in a non-racial context.

 

 

Anthanarik

 

 

Sources abound (Jan Puhvel and Georges Dumezil are the most prominent

IE analyists).

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vediculture , "Mahesh Raja" <mahesh.r@v...> wrote:

Mr George and Jans concocted imaginations ---bye bye.

 

 

You are just displaying your ignorance and possible Hindu chauvinism.

BTW, they are the foremost Indo-European religous scholars. Your

sources are post Vedic. I would recommend Puhvel's Comparaive

Mythology. A great resource for a Vedic Group (besides the Vedas of

course).

 

 

Anthanarik