Thus, there has to be some genetic relationships, however, the statement from the researchers was that, 'they could not discern the geographic origin of that population from their data' (India West). Rig-veda, Book 1, Hymn 162, Verse 18 - Ashwamedh Yagna, to honor a horse, after serving the ruler, was being carried out. Thus, by a simple stroke of the pen, the invasion by the Aryans (AIT) and ensuing destruction of property, killings of the indigenous, and imposition of slavery, all changed to peaceful migration and assimilation. [10] They may have been indigenous to the Indian subcontinent,[11][12][13] but origin in, or influence from, Western Asia have also been proposed. Agatsya Muni was all set, ready to go with his work-force and equipment. Distribution of subgroups of Dravidian languages: Derenko: "The spread of these new technologies has been associated with the dispersal of Dravidian and Indo-European languages in southern Asia. Some linguists explain this anomaly by arguing that Middle Indo-Aryan and New Indo-Aryan were built on a Dravidian substratum. a pictographic and linear script, as far back as 1556. White skinned people of the world are late comers. post-dating Harappan decline) stone celt allegedly marked with Indus signs has been considered by some to be significant for the Dravidian identification. [93] The Agamas are Tamil and Sanskrit scriptures chiefly constituting the methods of temple construction and creation of murti, worship means of deities, philosophical doctrines, meditative practices, attainment of sixfold desires and four kinds of yoga. [1] Dravidian speakers form the majority of the population of South India and are natively found in India, Pakistan, Afghanistan,[2] Bangladesh,[3] the Maldives, Nepal,[4] Bhutan[5] and Sri Lanka. WebWith the Aryan race concept was contrasted the idea of what was called the Dravidian race equally erroneous as a racial term. What interests do the people of India have, to continue with the British policy after the Independence? The study further showed that the native South Asians, north and south, form a unique group distinct from "Australo-Melanesians". [25], Yelmen et al. The historians correctly worked out the qualities of character of their fore-fathers had. Thanks for sharing. The subject matter was, by a simple stroke of pen, changed from Annihilation to Assimilation. The Religion of the Agamas. They are fair, dark with characteristically large eyes. There were two numbers in Proto-Dravidian, singular and plural. The Portuguese already had a foot-hold in Goa, the Capital of their Eastern Empire. [44] Renfrew and Bahn conclude that several scenarios are compatible with the data, and that "the linguistic jury is still very much out. The word Aryans was brutally used by Hitler during world war second to attain exclusion of Jews and other ethnicities from a specific group of Germans. (10) The Santal and Bhuiya tribes both speak Mundari, whereas the Oraons speak a Dravidian language. Many genetecists and other scientists including Inians deny the theory of Aryan invasion in India.The author opinion is based on 19 century tradition of British imperial science.Read Out of eaden by Oppenheimer. [95] Hinduism can be regarded as a religious and cultural fusion[79][note 3] or synthesis[81] between ancient Dravidians and Indo-Aryans, and other local elements. They also set the caste system in India consisting of 4 general tribes of priests, businessmen and aristocrats and scheduled castes. Every noun has an oblique stem in the singular and plural that is formed by the addition of a suffix (derived from Proto-Dravidian *i, *a, *tt, or *n or a combination of these, in addition to a zero suffix []) to which non-nominative case markers are added. David Frawley, a historian, too, expressed his amazement at the 'changing scenario' in the following words: 'There is a vast literature without archeology or even geography (home) for the Vedic Aryans, where as, vast archeology without literature for the literate Harrappans! In History of the World, edited by W N Weech (Odhams Press- Pub. Portuguese explorers like Vasco de Gama were motivated to expand mainly for the spice markets of Calicut (today called Kozhikode) in modern-day Kerala. There are evidences that many rituals which may seem Hindu today has been loaned from a prior tribal source. Why is it that no steps have been taken to correct the history of India since Independence? [30] In Amaravati in present-day Andhra Pradesh there is an inscription referring to a Dhamila-vaniya (Tamil trader) datable to the 3rd century CE. The megaliths of Hanamsagar, Vibhulitihalli in Karnataka, Asota in Pakistan, Pankri Barwadih and Rola in Jharkhand confirm that on contrary to popular notions these sciences were known to the tribals thousand of years prior to the Brahmin astronomers who built these primitive megalithic observatories to observe the transits of the celestial bodies as the sun much in the line of the World Heritage megaliths of Stonehenge, Newgrange and Callanish in UK (these too were erected for the same purpose). [40] There are also hundreds of Dravidian loanwords in Indo-Aryan languages, and vice versa. [96] Sivan was also seen as the supreme God. He formulated the basic structure of Carnatic music and is regarded as the Pitamaha (lit, "father" or the "grandfather") of Carnatic Music. According to David McAlpin and his Elamo-Dravidian hypothesis, the Dravidian languages were brought to India by immigration into India from Elam (not to be confused with Eelam), located in present-day southwestern Iran. Based on a proto-Dravidian assumption, they proposed readings of many signs, some agreeing with the suggested readings of Heras and Knorozov (such as equating the "fish" sign with the Dravidian word for fish, "min") but disagreeing on several other readings. According to Mondal et al. Oriental Institute, Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda. that is " they come from south russia through iran" not "from iran", persians are a semitic people, original aryans were probabely an Ural-Altaic people since if u study the history u will see that almost every white immigration has begun from that vicinity, the mahabratara (or what ever is its name!) [78] This represents an early religious and cultural fusion[79][note 3] or synthesis[81] between ancient Dravidians and Indo-Aryans. One should be proud of one's province and be respectful to the people of other provinces. The reconstruction for 9, however, has some problems. [107] In Dravidian-speaking South India, the concept of divine kingship led to the assumption of major roles by state and temple. The Europeans, because of their attitude - had no respect for Indian culture and treated the natives as slaves (Hownslar & Smart -A World History - 1977) -could not imagine that such people could be the creators of a Mother Language. In the 1850s Max Muller introduced the notion of two Aryan races, a western and an eastern one, Thus, the blue-eyed people of Major Yeats-Brown, turned into groups of different blood, all speaking a common tongue, the Mother of all Indo-European languages. I must inform you, Ben, that Aryan Invasion Theory (AIT), has become part of the subject 'history', and is being taught to children all over the world. Tolkappiyam mentions that each of these thinai had an associated deity such as Seyyon in Kurinji (hills), Thirumaal in Mullai (forests), and Kotravai in Marutham (plains), and Wanji-ko in the Neithal (coasts and seas). Great Gurukuls were established in the South, and for that reason, the South is often addressed as Dravid-desh, and the teachers and the gurus as 'dravid' (dra - drasta and vid - vidya), a knower of knowledge. South-Central Dravidian (except Telugu) and Brahui use the first form, *-(n)k(k)a; Central Dravidian and Tulu use the second and third forms; Telugu uses the second alone; and South Dravidian uses the third alone. Dravidians are dark skinned.The Aryans living in India are enjoying the fruits of the skills and knowledge of the Indus peuple who are Dravidians. However, their position was not dis-similar to that of the great king Akbar, who had a surprise waiting for him, when he saw one of his ministers, Birbal, cooking Khichdi, in a pot hung 6 ft. high above the fire! Aryan-Dravidian divide a myth: Study. (Ref: Rigveda, Book ii, Hymn 41, Verses 16/17; Bk vii, 36/6; 95/1 to 6, 96/1). All of them are equally important, therefore, no one is higher or lower than the other. The last Ice-Age commenced to recede 10000 years ago (8000 BC). of Education, to accept a major change, such as calling 'Aryan invasion' a migration into India. In Mahabharata, Bhishma claimed that southerners are skilled with sword-fighting in general and Sahadeva was chosen for the conquest of the southern kingdoms due to his swordsmanship. Kenneth C Davis, in his book, Don't Know Much About History (Pub 1990), points out the European behavior as follows: 'Although, Hitler's attempted extermination of the Jews of Europe was a calculated, methodical genocidal plan, the European destruction of the Indians (Amerindians) was just as ruthlessly efficiently killing off perhaps 90% of the native population it found, all in the name of progress,civilization and Christianity'. Most of the names of hills, rivers, villages and towns particularly in North India are austric (Mundaric/tribal)in origin and not in Indo-Aryan languages. The nose shows a wide range of variation, from fine to broad. The English trading community too, had their presence around 1600. The ancestry of the ASI population is suggested to have averaged about three-quarters from the AASI and one quarter from Iranian-related farmers. Unlike Indo-Aryan speakers, most Dravidian women do not cover their head with the pallu except in areas of North Karnataka. When they get older, around the age when puberty begins, they transition to a langa voni or half-sari, which is composed of a skirt tied at the waist along with a cloth draped over a blouse. Prof. M Witzel has shown great courage in agreeing this change. Malayalis are native to Kerala and Lakshadweep, but are also found in Puducherry and parts of Tamil Nadu. Brahmin Dalits tribals all DNA are same. ADVERTISEMENT As a proponent of the Dravidians, and the supposed historic Many times these lungis are tube-shaped and tied around the waist, and can be easily tied above the knees for more strenuous activities. His followers, upon misbehaving, became the victims of God's anger, resulting in the Great Flood of 2350BC. Upon returning to England, he addressed the British Parliament on February 2nd, 1835 as follows: 'I have traveled through the length and breadth of India, and I have not seen one person who is a beggar, who is a thief, such wealth I have seen in this country, such high moral values, people of such calibre, that I do not think, we would ever conquer this country, unless WE BREAK THE VERY BACKBONE OF THIS NATION, WHICH IS HER SPIRITUAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE'. ANSWER : Difference between Aryans and Dravidians as elucidated. The temple is built in Dravidian style and occupies an area of 156 acres (631,000 m2).[28]. Up, Drowsy Driving vs. Das probably is aware of the 6-yearly text-books revision that was carried out by Cal Dept of Education (CDE) in the last quarter of 2005, when it was agreed by many, including the historian, Michael Witzel, that the so-called Aryan invasion be now called a migration. Other gods mentioned were Mayyon and Vaali, now identified with Krishna and Balarama, who are all major deities in Hinduism today. The word 'caste' needs to be explained further. [110] In the Sangam literature, there is an elaborate description of the rites performed by the Kurava priestess in the shrine Palamutircholai. Webshow no Dravidian ethnic features whatever, and are not easily distinguishable from the other peoples of the region. 2017, based on paternal DNA analysis,[62] Indians are most closely related to southern Europeans and people in the Levant and that this relation existed already before Steppe migration: These results suggest that the European-related ancestry in Indian populations might be much older and more complex than anticipated, and might originate from the first wave of agriculturists or even earlier, Narasimhan et al. Even in the last 2000 years, the Jews, Christians, Parsis, Agakhanis, and recently, the Tibetans have come to India to settle. Svastika Mansion: A Silpa-Sastra in the 1930s. Dravidian speakers in southern India wear varied traditional costumes depending on their region, largely influenced by local customs and traditions. The historian, Hendrik Van Loon,in his book 'The Story of Mankind', published 1921, provides an interesting meaning, even though incorrect in my opinion, of the word 'Aryan'. The Dravidian language family is one of the oldest in the world. It is then stressed that 'it does not mean a common racial stock' and further explains that 'they were of different blood'. Das needs to clarify what he means by 'Aryanisation of India'. or by adding an interrogative particle (*-) to the phrase or clause questioned. 1941), states that 'the first wave of Nordics believed to have passed into India somewhere about 1700 BC, others followed in succession'. Please, do not be unhappy about the darker skin, I have one. Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar was an intellectual warrior. The numerals 1 to 5 and 8 to 10 consist of one of several roots plus one of three fused neuter morphemes, *t, *tt, or *k, thus *on-tu (roots *r/*or-, *on-) 1; *ir-a-u (*r/*ir-V) 2; *muH-n-tu/*m-n-tu (*muH-/*m-) 3; *nl-n(kk)u (*nl/*nal-V-) 4; *caym-tu (*cay-) 5; *e-u (*e-) 8; *paH-tu (*paH-) 10. It is now upto the people of the sub-continent, whether they should fight amongst each other making COLOR an issue, thus, supporting the Divide & Rule policy of their past rulers, indirecly, in your words, the International Aryan League. Ghadhiji couldn't oblige, and that was a great disappointment for Ambedkarji. Aryans constitute 72% of the Indian population and the rest is made up of Dravidians. The work-men used the stones from these ruins to provide coarse gravel for the rail-road bed. It was the people from outer world to come down and create this magical cities as the indigenous had no capacities. Isn't this similar to Aryan Invasion Theory! [57] According to Romero, this suggests that "the most common lactose tolerance mutation made a two-way migration out of the Middle East less than 10,000 years ago. This led to the loss of the original inclusive-exclusive difference (later restored through fresh innovations) and was followed by a restructuring of the pronominal system in the first person. [9], The origins of the Dravidians are a "very complex subject of research and debate". They were fond of horse-racing, chariot-racing, dancing, gambling and wrestling. Should not the history books be corrected as soon as possible? 2022 Beckoning-cat.com. Such cattle are named Zebu (Bos Indicus). [25] According to Narasimhan et al., this mixed population, which probably was native to the Indus Valley Civilisation, contributed significantly to both the ANI and ASI, the formation of which took shape during the 2nd millennium BCE. He collected all the possible different signs on the seals - separated them between simple signs and letters with additional signs. The Aryans are trying to rule the world thjrough their International Aryan League. [30] Another inscription of about the same time in Nagarjunakonda seems to refer to a Damila. While the mutation spread across Europe, another explorer must have brought the mutation eastward to India likely traveling along the coast of the Persian Gulf where other pockets of the same mutation have been found. The outcome at the last Cal. Prakrit. However, these invaders (AIT), in addition to carrying out destruction and creating slavery, have provided Vedic history and culture and Vedic language Sanskrit, with a Caste System as the 'Jewel in the Crown'. "[10] The most noteworthy scholar making such claims is Asko Parpola,[18] who did extensive research on the IVC-scripts. He wanted Ghadhiji to under-take movement to abolish the caste system. The white race that entered India was called Aryan, because they came via Iran. Many villagers have only a lungi as their article of clothing. Whatever the purpose of these societies, the universities were not to be left behind. A C Bouquet in Comparative Religion - They were people very much the type of our Scandinavian fore-fathers, hard-fighting, heavy-drinking folk. Was the mingling with the 'war-like Aryans (Van Loon)' voluntary or forced? What is the origin of the word Dravidian? Birbal's reaction was in response to the King's decision not to reward a person who stood the whole night in a cold water-pool, finding an excuse that a candle was burning in a far-away window, and that he was getting heat from that light! [46], Several studies have shown that the Indian subcontinent harbours two major ancestral components,[24][47][48] namely the Ancestral North Indians (ANI) which is broadly related to West Eurasians and the Ancestral South Indians (ASI) which is clearly distinct from ANI. These are his exact words: 'A new and more energetic race appeared upon the horizon - Indo-European race - made itself the ruling class in the country, which is now known as British India'. Aryans are white skinned. Dravidians are known for adhering more to a matriarchal family system whereas in Aryan cultures, the father is the head of the family. The third century BCE onwards saw the development of many great empires in South India like Pandya, Chola, Pallava, Satavahana, Chalukya, Kakatiya and Rashtrakuta. The word Aryan has been related to 'white men like Semites' by Van Loon, 'Nordics" by Bouquet and 'people of different blood' by Weech. [23], The Dravidian language influenced the Indo-Aryan languages. The dark skinned people are the pioneers of civilizations. The SUN is the culprit providing darker skin to the people, living along the equatorial belt,to be able to tolerate the stronger rays. The Dravidian peoples, or Dravidians, are an ethnolinguistic and cultural group living in South Asia who predominantly speak any of the Dravidian languages. [96] Early iconography of Murugan[97] and Sivan[98][99][100] and their association with native flora and fauna goes back to the Indus Valley Civilisation.