Michael Witzel

"The IAs, as described in the RV, represent something definitely new in the subcontinent The obvious conclusion should be that these new elements somehow came from the outside."

"Theoretically, since Gartsamada Saunaka is made a Bhargava, he could be later than Book 6."

"None of the archaeologically identified post-Harappan cultures so far found, from Cemetery H, Sarai Kala III, the early Gandhara and Gomal Grave Cultures, does make a good fit for the culture of the s…"

"“apart from archaeology, our principal source for the early period must be. the Rigveda…"

"In general, the books of RV level I are thoroughly South Asian and have reference to local climate, trees and animals. We therefore have to take them seriously at their word, and cannot claim that the…"

"By contrast, the Pürus, who along with the Bharatas appeared on the scene later, began to use the designation “Five Peoples” immediately: as dis­cussed above, they probably regarded themselves as bein…"

"dated to c.2200/2100-1700/1600 BC", "the earliest attested traces of Aryan material culture "and even of Aryan belief". .. "remnants of horse sacrifices and primitive horse drawn chariots with spoked …"

"“The river Yavyavati is mentioned once in the RV; it has been identified with the Zhob in E. Afghanistan. At PB 25.7.2, however, nothing points to such a W. localisation. The persons connected with it…"