The origins of the Rig Veda is invariably linked to the Aryan invasion.
These Aryan marauders were from one of the two broad groups of the central Asian - Steppe Aryans and were the followers of Indra.
The other group consisted of the Zende-Avestans who were the followers of Varuna.
The Indra- followers, after prolonged conflict with the Zende-Avestans slowly migrated to the plains of Punjab. It appears that their migrations through the difficult Hindu-Kush mountains was made possible by up gradation of technology through acquisitions of chariots which enhanced their mobility. This invasion by the pastoralists seems to have paved way for the setting up of the Rig Vedic age in the Punjab plains. This theory seems to have force because of the common terminology of the names of the Gods used like Ignus - Agni, Soma, Mainyu – Manya, Daevas – Devas, etcFurther this commonality is strengthened by the fact that both these groups worshipped the Pancha Bhuthas for their well being.These non Zende-Avestans are supposed to have spoken a language which represented an older version of Sanskrit. Further, they were supposed to possess a poetic sense too.
Now presuming that this nomadic group of pastoralists came and influenced the early Rig Vedic period,the question of corresponding date/dates come into picture. As per the common theme on the books on this subject, this period corresponds to the second millennium BC.
But, however, accepting the above theory in the face of any inconclusive evidence (as hypothesized so far ) will result in the stalemate of authenticity of accuracy & place of the early Vedic period. This is more so in view of the certain near contradictory ancient occurrences as listed below:
Though the earliest version of the Sanskrit language might have been imbibed from Central Asia through osmosis of cultures, the later version of language of Sanskrit used to construct the Rig Veda might have been indigenously developed.
Hence the Rig-Veda may be of indigenous origin.
Periyavar Sangom and other elders are requested to share your views on this.
Regards
Ganesh
These Aryan marauders were from one of the two broad groups of the central Asian - Steppe Aryans and were the followers of Indra.
The other group consisted of the Zende-Avestans who were the followers of Varuna.
The Indra- followers, after prolonged conflict with the Zende-Avestans slowly migrated to the plains of Punjab. It appears that their migrations through the difficult Hindu-Kush mountains was made possible by up gradation of technology through acquisitions of chariots which enhanced their mobility. This invasion by the pastoralists seems to have paved way for the setting up of the Rig Vedic age in the Punjab plains. This theory seems to have force because of the common terminology of the names of the Gods used like Ignus - Agni, Soma, Mainyu – Manya, Daevas – Devas, etcFurther this commonality is strengthened by the fact that both these groups worshipped the Pancha Bhuthas for their well being.These non Zende-Avestans are supposed to have spoken a language which represented an older version of Sanskrit. Further, they were supposed to possess a poetic sense too.
Now presuming that this nomadic group of pastoralists came and influenced the early Rig Vedic period,the question of corresponding date/dates come into picture. As per the common theme on the books on this subject, this period corresponds to the second millennium BC.
But, however, accepting the above theory in the face of any inconclusive evidence (as hypothesized so far ) will result in the stalemate of authenticity of accuracy & place of the early Vedic period. This is more so in view of the certain near contradictory ancient occurrences as listed below:
a)The said ruralized Aryan groups were supposed to have run into the urbanized Harappan Civilization. The Harappan script shows clear links to the Vedic age as per the researches conducted by foreign scholars through deciphering of 4000 seals. It is an accepted proposition that the Indus Valley Populace was of local origin.
b)It is an accepted proposition that none of the Vedic verses mention anything about the ‘Original’ habitat of the Aryan invaders.
c)The origin of the glorious language of Sanskrit – though concluded to be of Central Asian origin-doesn’t necessarily establish that the early Vedic period belongs to the central Asian Aryans because of the simple fact that there was no large-scale migration of the Aryans from Central Asia to the plains of Punjab during such period.
The established links of the Indus script with the Rig Veda along with the fact that traces of Sanskrit language being present in all Indian languages throws out an interesting inverse hypothesis:b)It is an accepted proposition that none of the Vedic verses mention anything about the ‘Original’ habitat of the Aryan invaders.
c)The origin of the glorious language of Sanskrit – though concluded to be of Central Asian origin-doesn’t necessarily establish that the early Vedic period belongs to the central Asian Aryans because of the simple fact that there was no large-scale migration of the Aryans from Central Asia to the plains of Punjab during such period.
Though the earliest version of the Sanskrit language might have been imbibed from Central Asia through osmosis of cultures, the later version of language of Sanskrit used to construct the Rig Veda might have been indigenously developed.
Hence the Rig-Veda may be of indigenous origin.
Periyavar Sangom and other elders are requested to share your views on this.
Regards
Ganesh