Re: Aryan invasion theory and race

Rick and Francesco,

--- In cybalist@yahoogroups.com, "Francesco Brighenti" <frabrig@...> wrote:

> --- In cybalist@yahoogroups.com, Rick McCallister <gabaroo6958@> wrote:
>
> > Francesco should be able to help me on this. I've read that the
> > descendants of the Huns et al. became Ksatriyas in Rajasthan and
> > that they were absorbed into the local Rajputs there.
>
> The origin of the Rajput clans, who appear in Indian history as "new" kshatriya dynasties ruling over kingdoms situated in present Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, western Uttar Pradesh etc. starting from the 9th-10th century CE, have been much debated. Some have argued for their descent from central Asian migrants, perhaps the Hunas or possibly the Gurjaras, although this argument is now generally doubted and criticized as unsatisfactory -- see for instance, the interesting discussion of Rajput origins contained in the book at
>

Most historians have not bothered to read Sanskrit works. Panini mentions rajputs as a separate entity and Mahabharata mentions them as foremost Kshatriyas. Literally hundreds of inscriptions of rajputras have been unearthed before the first mention of the word hunas!
So it is indeed baffling why most historians are still trying to find a foreign connection of the origin of rajputs. Perhaps just a remnant of Aryan Invasion theory!

http://hindurajput.blogspot.com/#Origins_and_Geographical_Presence
Regards,
Shivraj