Rig Veda, Indus Culture and the Indo-Iranian Connections

Starting with the origin of the Sanskrit language formulated borrowing from the local Dravidian and Mundalanguages, the Indo-Iranian connections are explored in the context of myths and legends. The connectionbetween the Rigveda text and the Indus Culture is described, making use of the Indus seals. The non-Vedictraditions in the RV text are traced to present day folk performances. Some Rigvedic entities like dAsa tribes,their dwellings, the SAradI purs and surh-dagAl mounds, hAmuns, and more are identified, based on thegeological and environmental data from the Sistan region. Areas of further research are identified.