Hans Henrich Hock

"“When there is sufficient context for interpretation, we find that the notions can at least equally well be read as an ‘ideological’ distinction between the ‘dark/black’ world of the dāsas/dasyus and …"

"“A few things can be established with certainty, others with a good degree of likelihood, and yet others remain entirely uncertain”."

"Early Sanskrit literature offers no conclusive evidence for preoccupation with skin color. More than that, some of the greatest Epic heros and heroines such as Krisna, Draupadi, Nakula and ... Danayan…"