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The '''Aryans''' were a group of nomadic Indo-Europeans who invaded/settled in [[India]] sometime in the [[Common Era|first millennium BCE]]. It is unsure where they originally came from, but it was most likely the steppe, near the Caspian Sea (later occupied within historical times by the Scythians, an [[Iran|Iranian]] people who lived in much the same area from the Bronze Age on). The term comes from the [[Hinduism|Hindu Vedas]], in which it describes the migration/invasion of the "higher ones," and may in fact be a derivative of the name used by the Proto-Indo-Europeans for themselves. The term survives to modern times in the autonyms of some Aryan descendants, most notably in the name of the Indo-Iranian-speaking Middle Eastern country known as Iran. | The '''Aryans''' were a group of nomadic Indo-Europeans who invaded/settled in [[India]] sometime in the [[Common Era|first millennium BCE]]. It is unsure where they originally came from, but it was most likely the steppe, near the Caspian Sea (later occupied within historical times by the Scythians, an [[Iran|Iranian]] people who lived in much the same area from the Bronze Age on). The term comes from the [[Hinduism|Hindu Vedas]], in which it describes the migration/invasion of the "higher ones," and may in fact be a derivative of the name used by the Proto-Indo-Europeans for themselves. The term survives to modern times in the autonyms of some Aryan descendants, most notably in the name of the Indo-Iranian-speaking Middle Eastern country known as Iran. | ||
| − | The Aryans brought with them their indigenous religious beliefs, which then fused with the native beliefs. Much has been made of the connections between Indra and [[Thor]], for example. They also brought their own language, the predecessor of Sanskrit. The original understanding of the relationship between India and [[Europe]] actually came about once | + | The Aryans brought with them their indigenous religious beliefs, which then fused with the native beliefs. Much has been made of the connections between Indra and [[Thor]], for example. They also brought their own language, the predecessor of Sanskrit. The original understanding of the relationship between India and [[Europe]] actually came about once Europeans realized that their languages were all related to Sanskrit.<ref>Sanskrit looks startlingly similar to [[Fun:Greek|Greek]] and [[Latin]] in many grammatical structures (the noun declensions are very Latinate, if a bit more complex, and the verbal system is very close to Homeric Greek) and was once rumored to be mutually intercomprehensible with, of all things, Lithuanian, one of the most complex and primitive Indo-European languages surviving into modern times.</ref> You would think this would have tamed their [[racism|racist]] [[colonialism]], but apparently not. |
| − | Contrary to some [[ | + | Contrary to some [[Anti-Racist Action|nutjobs]], Aryans were described as being tall, fair complexioned, good-looking and cultured people.<ref>http://indiansaga.com/history/aryans.html</ref> The blue-eyed, fair-skinned Gautama Buddha was born to an aristocratic Aryan family of the Kshatriya caste. (Sutta Nipata, 3). Indra who is "fair of cheek" ([[Rig Veda]], I.[http://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/rigveda/rv01009.htm 9].3) with his "fair-complexioned friends" (I.[http://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/rigveda/rv01100.htm 100].18) annihilated the lawless black [[Dasyu]], "giving protection to the Aryan color" (III.[http://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/rigveda/rv03034.htm 34].9), blowing to nothingness "the swarthy skin which Indra hates" (IX.[http://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/rigveda/rv09073.htm 73].5). Whether that means Germans are Aryan is questionable, as the R1a haplogroup shared with many of the upper castes in India has an affinitity for Slavic people. |
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Revision as of 17:55, 12 February 2013
The Aryans were a group of nomadic Indo-Europeans who invaded/settled in India sometime in the first millennium BCE. It is unsure where they originally came from, but it was most likely the steppe, near the Caspian Sea (later occupied within historical times by the Scythians, an Iranian people who lived in much the same area from the Bronze Age on). The term comes from the Hindu Vedas, in which it describes the migration/invasion of the "higher ones," and may in fact be a derivative of the name used by the Proto-Indo-Europeans for themselves. The term survives to modern times in the autonyms of some Aryan descendants, most notably in the name of the Indo-Iranian-speaking Middle Eastern country known as Iran.
The Aryans brought with them their indigenous religious beliefs, which then fused with the native beliefs. Much has been made of the connections between Indra and Thor, for example. They also brought their own language, the predecessor of Sanskrit. The original understanding of the relationship between India and Europe actually came about once Europeans realized that their languages were all related to Sanskrit.[1] You would think this would have tamed their racist colonialism, but apparently not.
Contrary to some nutjobs, Aryans were described as being tall, fair complexioned, good-looking and cultured people.[2] The blue-eyed, fair-skinned Gautama Buddha was born to an aristocratic Aryan family of the Kshatriya caste. (Sutta Nipata, 3). Indra who is "fair of cheek" (Rig Veda, I.9.3) with his "fair-complexioned friends" (I.100.18) annihilated the lawless black Dasyu, "giving protection to the Aryan color" (III.34.9), blowing to nothingness "the swarthy skin which Indra hates" (IX.73.5). Whether that means Germans are Aryan is questionable, as the R1a haplogroup shared with many of the upper castes in India has an affinitity for Slavic people.
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- ↑ Sanskrit looks startlingly similar to Greek and Latin in many grammatical structures (the noun declensions are very Latinate, if a bit more complex, and the verbal system is very close to Homeric Greek) and was once rumored to be mutually intercomprehensible with, of all things, Lithuanian, one of the most complex and primitive Indo-European languages surviving into modern times.
- ↑ http://indiansaga.com/history/aryans.html