Historical question on Vedic Astrology - Yavanas

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I think by " Yavana " Bhaskar Ji were indicating " Barbaric Nature " of Yavanas. No

body can deny that.

 

 

regards,

Utkal

 

 

, s s <freemorons wrote:

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> Dear Sreenadh-ji,

> You are the rational mind of this group, I salute you. Thanks for this and

> the other posts that you have made in the recent past - I - like many others

> - am indebted to you for sharing your knowledge with us.

>

> Most of us may have a lot of information in our brains, but some do not

> share it as freely as you...your generosity is priceless. alpamapi kRutam

> dharmam trAyate mahatO bhayAt...so you are very very secure!

>

> hari smaraNs,

> prANadAsa.

>

> On Sun, Oct 18, 2009 at 11:06 AM, sreesog <sreesog wrote:

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> >

> >

> > Dear prANadAsa ji,

> > //Yavanas were originally from the region between Persia and Afghanistan//

> > That must be the situation during Mahabharata period. Let us not forget

> > that Ionian refers to people of Ionia, i.e. people of Anatolia, Turkey. But

> > it is also true that during Mahabharata period the people of Turkmenistan

> > (Turkey) was known as Turushk and resided more north west to the Yavana

> > kingdom (Ionian Kingdom) mentioned in Mahabharata.

> > Ionia was invaded by many people and many people and cultures from there

> > re-located in many other places. It is well possible that it was a new

> > kingdom created by Ionians between Persia and Afghanistan is what is termed

> > as Yavana by Mahabharata; by that time the Trushk (mentioned in Mahabharata)

> > might have invaded/conquered ancient Ionia (Anatolia).

> > Love and regards,

> > Sreenadh

> >

> > , s s <freemorons@>

> > wrote:

> > >

> > > Bhaskarji,

> > > This concept of non-intellectuals being called as " yavanas " is new to

> > > me....I think Yavanas were originally from the region between Persia and

> > > Afghanistan (refer to the map here listing all kingdoms of the

> > Mahabharata:

> > > http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e4/EpicIndia.jpg ).

> > >

> > > Is there any source for this new angle? Please let me know..

> > >

> > > hari smaraNs,

> > > prANadAsa.

> >

> >

> >

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