pmaitra
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Does not prove that the Kalash people are indigenous. Did you read the link?A study by Rosenberg et al. (2006) employing genetic testing among the Kalash population concluded that they are a distinct (and perhaps aboriginal) population with only minor contributions from outside peoples. In one cluster analysis with (K = 7), the Kalash formed one cluster, the others being Africans, Europeans, Middle Easterners, South Asians, East Asians, Melanesians, and Native Americans. [42]
A study by Li et al. (2008) with geneticists using more than 650,000 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) samples from the Human Genome Diversity Panel, found deep rooted lineages that could be distinguished in the Kalash. The results showed them clustered within the Central/South Asian populations at (K = 7). The study also showed the Kalash to be a separated group, having no membership within European populations
Congrats. You have successfully added a lot of noise to dilute a very specific point we were discussing.The Vedas were compiled in text very late. The Mantras existed before that. The Mandukaya Upanishad explains about the syllable OM ( a sanskrit word) which was generated during creation of the Universe. Hence it means Sanskrit existed in vocals.
Let me help you return to the point, and I will quote you, "Because Arya is Sanskrit word, . . ."
Now, please see my response to your post.
Yes, you have a problem, and that is with the word "Arya." I was not discussing the word "Brahmins," was I?According to your argument, Houston Brahmins are also Brahmins, with blood lineage of our Sages. They used the word to gain political leadership and distinction from others.
As per the definition of Brahmin, they are and any one who is learned is a Brahmin. But there you see a political usage without any cultural match.
But if you start saying that Brahmin word originated in Houston , then I have a problem