In one of my articles, "Traces of Indian Royal Names in Prakrit and Deity Names in Sanskrit in Asia Minor: Uncovering Their Historical Significance and Origins", I had noted how the prakrit names of Sanskrit words had once prevailed in Asia Minor among Palestinian, Syrian, Yanoan, Keilah, Taanach prince names. "The Tel-el-Amarna tablets mention Aryan … Continue reading The king of Ur dynasty Amar-Suena, the son of Culgi reminisces the name Ambariśa-Amaris
Month: November 2024
The Early Meaning of “Ari” in Ṛgveda: Not Yet construed as ‘Enemy’ alone
In the last blog we tried to understand the meaning of the word Ārya and their connection with Dasyu and Dāsa. In this blog we will glean into the word Ari which also has come from the same root. अरिः , पुं, (ऋ + इन् ।) शत्रुः । इत्यमरः ॥(“उपकर्त्रारिणा सन्धिर्न मित्रेणापकारिणा” । इति मनुः ।) … Continue reading The Early Meaning of “Ari” in Ṛgveda: Not Yet construed as ‘Enemy’ alone
Who are “Ārya”, “Dasyu” and “Dāsa” in Ṛgveda?
Ārya Etymological references for "Ārya" can be sought from Sanskrit root ऋ to go, ण्यत् affix. The various meanings are १ स्वामिनि, २ गुरौ, ३ सुहृदि च ।४ श्रेष्ठकुलोत्पन्ने ५ पूज्ये ६ श्रेष्ठे, ७ सङ्गते, नाट्योक्तौ ८ मान्ये,९ उदारचरिते, १० शान्तचित्ते “कर्त्तव्यमाचरन् कार्य्यम-कर्त्तव्यमनाचरन् . आर्यः । राष्ट्री । नियुत्वान् । इनः । ईश्वरस्य ॥६३ ॥ विश्वप्रकाशः कृत. During Panini times … Continue reading Who are “Ārya”, “Dasyu” and “Dāsa” in Ṛgveda?
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