The Aryan Invasion Myth

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anyone follow this debate? 19th century German nationalism vs. 21st century Hindu nationalism

don't know if its a myth or not, likely just a complex reality subject to multiple interpretations

seems uncontroversial that just as India suffered several invasions from Central Asia throughout the past 2000 years, it likely did in ancient times. The linguistic ties and between Sanskrit and European languages are difficult to refute and the similarities in deities are compelling

The Name of the King of the Gods: As we have noted several times, the oldest form of the name of the Norse King of the gods is Gwoden, and this is essentially identical with Gadhin, one of the names of the Indian King of the gods, Indra. It is also the same as that of the Welsh wizard, Gwydion

http://www.zianet.com/docdavey/norsemyth.htm