Dr Priyadarshni M Gangte
(Contd from yesterday)
Elwin, said, “The derivation of the word is still obscure”. Gangmumei said “If the Kiratas of the later Vedas, Epics and Puranas were the Indo-Mongoloid tribes of eastern India, the Nagas were definitely among them. But the Nagas of the Sanskrit literature, especially of the Puranas are not the present Nagas under discussion”. Robinson said, “The origin of the word Naga is unknown; but it has been supposed to have been derived from the Sanskrit word ‘Nanga’ and applied in derision to the people due to scanty nature of their clothing. Be it as it may, the theory of Naga coming from Sanskrit or Hindustani Nanga cannot be easily discarded. The Meitei historical and literary works refer to the Naga tribes as having been in occupation of the hills of Manipur.
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Dr Priyadarshni M Gangte
(Contd from yesterday)
Elwin, said, “The derivation of the word is still obscure”. Gangmumei said “If the Kiratas of the later Vedas, Epics and Puranas were the Indo-Mongoloid tribes of eastern India, the Nagas were definitely among them. But the Nagas of the Sanskrit literature, especially of the Puranas are not the present Nagas under discussion”. Robinson said, “The origin of the word Naga is unknown; but it has been supposed to have been derived from the Sanskrit word ‘Nanga’ and applied in derision to the people due to scanty nature of their clothing. Be it as it may, the theory of Naga coming from Sanskrit or Hindustani Nanga cannot be easily discarded. The Meitei historical and literary works refer to the Naga tribes as having been in occupation of the hills of Manipur.
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