Study of History - Maulana Kausar Niazi

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RIGVEDA & CULTURE OF PUNJABI COLONISTS
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I extended their hold up to the valley oi Kashmir .
Moreover, Rigveda has given prominence to
I the tribes of Ano, Yado, Gandhara, Sevi,Kaikai,
Yerichivant and Saranjaya 12 who lived between
rivers Sind and Jhelutn. Rigveda also mentions
with great pride the name of a great Ring
Asinara and says ihat he was the founder of
I This great personality of Rigveda aUo
finds mention in Mcihxbhayatci and Jataka tales
which proves that the evidence of Rigveda
is authentic to a certain extent. Further proof of
this may be had in the writings of Greek diarists
who declare that Sevi was the largest state in
the Punjab and existed till the invasion of
I Alexander the Great .
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Another testimony which establishe the
L historical importance of Rigveda is that Rigveda
says about the Gandhara tribe that it
was settled in the region lying between the Kabul
Valley, Sind Valley and Gomal river. It has
also told us about Pakhtu tribe that it was a
branch of the Gandhara tribe. Subsequent history
has confirmed these facts and Pakhtu tribe has
11. Vedic India, p. 191.
12. Mid-Indian Kusktar Tribes, p. 159.
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13. Cowell, V, 55.