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- Vedic Rituals and the Aryan Invasion Theory
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1 Department of Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science, Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, Mumbai 400 076, IN
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Current Science, Vol 109, No 10 (2015), Pagination: 1882-1888Abstract
The main theme underlying Vedic rituals was the renewal of Prajapati, the creator God, who was exhausted after creating the universe. This was developed in analogy with the cyclical year. The Year was sanctified as a counterpart of Prajapati, making it the most important evidence. The combined expertise of Sanskrit scholars and scientists is necessary to understand Vedic rituals. They have interpreted Gavamayana and Agnicayana, the most important rituals, and Mahasivaratri to ∼3000 BC (Indus Valley Civilization), contradicting the Aryan invasion/migration theory. This consensus validates Kane's contention that Vedic rituals must be preferred over linguistics to understand Vedic literature.Full Text
- Assessing Scientific Evidences in the Aryan Debate
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1 Department of Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Mumbai 400 076, IN
1 Department of Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Mumbai 400 076, IN
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Current Science, Vol 114, No 09 (2018), Pagination: 1978-1985Abstract
For a proper study of the controversy surrounding the Aryan invasion (migration) theory, it is essential to recognize the nature of this controversy. It is a multi-disciplinary controversy among specialist scholars with conflicting expert opinions. Widely accepted ground rules are essential to study such a controversy. Historians’ criteria for expert opinion are validated with Indian judicial standards for expert testimony. They minimize subjectivity in the assessment of evidences. The Aryan debate must be conducted to be consistent with these criteria. Vedic rituals satisfy these criteria, which fundamentally alters the nature of the Aryan debate. Other scientific evidences can also qualify if scientists can demonstrate that they satisfy the criteria. The primary focus of the Aryan debate becomes a scrutiny of the reliability and credibility of the contradictory settled conclusions.Full Text
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1 Department of Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Powai, Mumbai 400 076, IN
1 Department of Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Powai, Mumbai 400 076, IN
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Current Science, Vol 118, No 4 (2020), Pagination: 664-670Abstract
We show that Trautmann’s criteria to accept expert opinion are compatible with the guidelines for an ‘objective historian’ proposed by Schneider based on the ‘generally accepted standards of historical scholarship’ described by Evans. Taken together, they form a credible framework to assess evidences in the Aryan Debate. We show that Sanskrit scholars who support the Aryan Invasion/Migration Theory have implied transmission of cultural practices from 3rd millennium BC India to 2nd millennium BC Eurasia. This tilts the debate on common features found in Indo-European cultures in favour of transmission out of India. We propose the Sanskrit in Indus Civilization Theory (SICT) based on joint consensus between Sanskrit scholars and scientists that Vedic rituals date to 3rd millennium BC. All theories of the origins of the Indo-European language family must incorporate the main elements of SICT when discussing Indian evidences later than 3rd millennium BC. We discuss the methodological issues related to claims based on recent genetic studies. We show that SICT can accommodate the results of recent genetic studies.Full Text
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