"I (Harris) became convinced years ago, when I was studying Sanskrit in my historical linguistics doctorate program, that the Greek myths had little to do with...
Dear Robert  I concur with you on these points. At present, the date of the Guptas are very clearly established. There is no sense in trying to predate them....
Dear all, The word Raja could be connected to Rex, a straight line, with word "go or proceed" and with the word "shine" . While connecting a king with Rex, a ...
Dear all, We are aware that the kingdom was well developed at least by the time of Yajur Veda and Brahmanas. The trading systems and monetary economy must have...
On French radio "France Culture" this afternoon, Bernard Sergent was interviewed nearly 30 minutes about his last study "Athéna et la Grande Déesse indienne"...
Dear Ashokakirti, 'Mrdhravac' refers to people who do not speak clearly. The Mlecchas are defined as people who do not speak clearly and the later Vedic texts...
Dear Francescoji, 1) Megasthenes said that Palibothra was at the confluence of Ganga and Yamuna and mentioned Sone as a separate river. However Sir Jones said ...
For that matter, I believe noone is seriously against the caste system, but only against the perceived excesses of 'higher' over 'lower' castes.Even today's...
Dear Brother, First of all, Happy Vijaya Dashahara! I wish all the best for you folks! Many many happy return to you all! Â Please, if you do not mind, I...
... The Rgvedic Aryans were doubtless ethnically distinct from the Dasas/Dasyus (who in my opinion were aboriginal tribes of the Greater Panjab region, not...
Dear Ishwa, It is a pleasure for me to see that you, unlike other listmembers who currently oppose the widely held historical thesis that the Yavana/Yona...
Dear Francescoji, You must have noticed the typing error. I am sorry for this typographical mistake. Please replace the second sentence,ie, "However Sir Jones...
http://sites.google.com/site/kalyan97/Home (Update to Civilization page of the portal) Interconnections between Sarasvati-Hindu civilization and Mesopotamian...
Dear Kishore and Sampath Jii, I would like to differentiate the terminologies first! For me and many of the anthropologists, Caste and Caste System of Hindus...
Dear Francesco, Â Thanks lots for your replying and giving the link. You made me confident in what I am thinking! Â Of course, the religion was the major...
Dear carlos, ... No, Francesco is not "mistaken" here. Read again my post. I just said that the cluster /pt/ preserved in Athenaeus' Greek rendering of the...
... When I (periodically) read pronouncements of this sort, which are very similar to those made about the same subject by another "anti- Jonesian historian"...
... Let me respond to Mills' theory. 1. His theory is not at all convincing. 2. Further investigation suggests that Mills' views are biased. 3. This...
[I am forwarding a mail by Mr Ansari for the discussions - kishore patnaik} Dear Friends, Could anyone interested in ancient calendarics and astronomy (to some...
As my wife did not pack lunch for me yesterday, I went out with a friend to the nearby Indian restaurant during lunch break. This is a restaurant that does...
Dear all, The well known name of Pulomavi is associated with the Puranic lists of Andhrabhrityu dynasty which has ruled Magadha between 766 bce to 316 bce. ...
There are obvious parallels between the Dorian Invasion Theory and the Aryan Invasion Theory. They are both rooted in German romanticism. They both started...
Dear Sri Ashokakirti While the Brahmins do claim that they are the best of all humans (by referring to the concept of 'cycle of births'), they never claimed ...
... http://dharma1.blogspot.com/2008/10/christ-was-magician-archaeological.html ... Actually the word "Christ" is not found on the bowl. It is an interesting...
Dear Mr. Francesco ... It does not matter what one's opinion is (be it you, me or Mr. Koenraad Elst). What is important is evidence hat said opinion is right....
India as Known to Kautilya and Megasthenes/S.R. Goyal. Jodhpur, Kusumanjali Book World, 2001, xxii, 156 p., $39. http://www.vedamsbooks.com/no21613.htm...
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