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DR. BABASAHEB AMBEDKAR : WRITINGS AND SPEECHES222 Max Muller, Prof.—On disappointing nature of Brahmanas as literary productions, 41; On meaning of Arya, 69-70; His insistence on restriction of term Aryan to Philology, 195-96; His interpretation of term ‘Anasa’, 76-77; On Brahmanic etymologies, 102-03,108 Nahusha—152-54, 191, (footnote), 192 Nimi—154, 192 Nishada—An Anuloma, 198; His ineligibility to Upanayana, 198; an arbitrary exception and why, 198 Old Testament—Genesis, 22; Comparison of Genesis with Purusha Sukta, 28 Oldenberg, Prof—Absence of Gotra name in description of famous men, 202 (footnote), 206 Padma Purana—161 Pagans—Disabilities under Roman Law, 59-60 Palashes—Status challenged by Brahmins, 175, 184 Panchavimsa Brahmana—Disabilities of Shudras under, 42; On Shudra’s wealthiness, 112 Papacy—Its forgeries, 137 Patitasavitrika—167 Peshwas—Discontinued Rajya-bhisheka era, 182; Directed Upanayana of Shahu II to be performed by Pauranic rites, 182-83, Pingle, Moropant—Opposed to Shivaji’s coronation, 176; Huge presents to, at coronation, 180 Plato—On class distinction, an ideal social structure, 26 Pratapsinha II—Challenge to his Kshatriya status by Brahmins, 183 Pratiloma—Who are, 199 (footnote); Uneven distribution of stigma on, 200; see Chandala Premi Nathurama—161 Privy Council—Decision on existence of Kshatriyas in modern times, 162 Pururavas—152, 191 (footnote), 192 Purus—128 Purushartha—Magazine, 169 (footnote) Purusha Sukta—Text of, 21-22; As Indo-Aryan cosmogony, as explanation of origin of, and as mandatory injunction prescribing four Varnas, 22-23; Its influence on Indo-Aryan Society, 23; Examination of its claim to uniqueness’ and ‘extraordinariness’, 25-27; Explanation of origin of classes—its difference with other cosmogonies, 28; Contradicts secular theory of Rig Veda of origin of society, 28-29; Its preference for communalism than nationalism, 31; Its political jugglery in making Chaturvarnya a sacred institution, 31-33; Its equation of classes with limbs of Purusha, deliberate and malicious, 33-35; A later interpolation, 132-37, 138-39 a forgery by Brahmins, 137 Race—Jews, an illustration of people mistaken for, 66; A body of people possessing certain typical hereditary traits, 66-67; Traits constituting a, old and modern views, 6768; Cephalic Index and Facial Index, 67; Application of anthropometrical method to European Races, a Table, 68 and 71-72; Is there an Aryan—, 70; Mediterranean, 98; Alpine, 98 Ramayana—Ideology relating to creation, 94-95; Story of Trishanku, 149-50; See footnote 29 Ranade, Prof.—Theory of Synchronous Composition of Vedic Literature, 138 Rig Veda—Purusha Sukta, 21-22; Another cosmogony besides

THE SHUDRAS : INDEX 223 Purusha Sukta, 27; Comparison of its two cosmogonies, 27; Its secular theory of origin of classes, 28-29; Consciousness of division of labour, 30; On five tribes of Indo-Aryan nation, 30-31; Does not use term Arya in racial sense, 70; On united front of Aryans and Dasas against common enemy, 75; Description of Dasyus as people belonging in cult different from that of Aryans, 7576; Occurrence of terms ‘Anasa’, ‘Mridha vak’ and ‘Krishna Yoni’, 76-77; On absence of racial distinction between Aryans, Dasas and Dasyus, 77; On absence of colour prejudice amongst Aryans, 81-82; Occurrence of word ‘Varnas’ in, 8283; Supports existence of, two opposing Aryan communities, 8687; One of the two Vedas, 87; Description of Dasa in, 105-06; Dasharajna Yuddha, 124-27; Praise of Sudas’ philanthropy, 127; Tribes in and Sudas’ relation to them, 128; On enmity between Bharatas and Tritsus, 192; Reasons for absence of word ‘Shudra’ in its description of Paijavana, 205 Ripley, Prof. W. E.—On difference between a race and a people, 66; His table of European Racial Types, 68; Disproves theory of Caucasia as cradle of Aryan race, 71-72; On dark complexion of earliest Europeans, 81; 98 (footnotes) Risley, Sir Herbert—On anthropometrical survey finds people of India mixture of four races, 97 Romans—Classes in their society, 26; Need for comparison of Brahmanic Laws with theirs, 59-60; Classes and persons under their Law, 60; Basis for rights and disabilities; Caput and Existimatio, 59-61; Was their Law regulated by communal considerations? 61-63; Their removal of social and political disabilities of Plebians, 61-63; Difference with Brahmanic Law on Equality of Law in Criminal matters and extinction of disabilities, 63-64 Roy, Mr.—On authenticity of his Mahabharata text, 114-15 Sadgurushishya—Reasons for Sudas’ cruelty to Sakti according to, 150 Sakti— Vide Sadgurushishya and Satyayana Brahmana Sama Veda—A different form of Rig Veda, 87 Samskara Ganapati—Its acceptance of Shudra’s eligibility for Upanayana, 169 Samskaras—Names of forty, 170; Jaimini, view on necessity of, 17172; In narrower sense only sixteen, 171; Spiritual in significance in earlier times, 171; And Christian Sacraments, 171 Sardesai Rao Bahadur, G. S.—On Peshwa’s discontinuation of Rajyabhisheka era, 182 (footnote) Sarup, Laxman—Edition of Nighantu and Nirukta, 118 (footnote) Satapatha Brahmana—Explanation of four Varnas, 39-40; disabilities of Shudras under, 42; ideolology relating to creation, 88-89; Discrimination in mode of address to different Varnas at sacrifices, 131, 207; Explanation of creation of three Varnas only, 128; On strength of Turvasa Tribe, 202 Satyayana Brahmana—Story of Sudas’ atrocity on Sakti, 150 Savarnas—De jure connotation of, 36; Who are, 36 Sayanacharya—His interpretation of term ‘Anasa’, 77; List of Kingsauthors of Rig Veda hymns, 126, 126 (footnote) Senart, Prof—On social organization of Vedic times 130-31

DR. BABASAHEB AMBEDKAR : WRITINGS AND SPEECHES224 Shahu Maharaja—Controversy with palace priests and Sankarachrya regarding eligibility of Vedic rites, 183-84 Shankaracharya, Karvir—His refusal to recognize Kayasthas as Kshatriyas: 183; Vs. Royal House of Kolhapur on eligibility to Vedic rites, 182-84 Shivaji— Vs. Brahmins, 175; Coronation by Vedic rites dependent on acceptance of Kshatriya Status by Brahmins, 175; and on their performance of his Upanayana, 176; Regarded by Brahmin Ministers and Maratha Sardars as Shudra, 176 (and footnote), 181; King at mercy of Brahmins, 177; His two coronations, 176-77 (footnote); Genealogy connecting him to Sisodiya Rajputs, 177-78, 181-82; Money paid to Brahmins at coronation, 180; His descendants vs. Brahmins, 182-84; Peshwas discontinue his Rajyabhisheka era, 182 Shrinivasa Iyengar, Mr. P. T.—On rare occurence of word ‘Arya’ in Rig Veda; a proof against theory of Invasion of India by Aryans, 74; Reference to 75 (footnote); on Civilization of Dasyus, 105 Shudras—Riddle of, 21, 35 : Genesis of, according to Purusha Sukta, 22, 23; Position of, according to Apastambha Dharma Sutra, 23-24, Vasishtha Dharma Sutra, 24; and Manusmriti, 24; Their status, 26,32 and 33; Was their inclusion implied in Rig Veda reference to five tribes. 31; are savarnas but not Dvijas and Traivarnikas, 36; Disabilities and penalties under Samhitas, Brahmanas, Sutras, Smritis, 42-57: Gist of penal legislations against, 55-56; Comparison between privileges of Brahmins and—, 56-57; Inequality and permanence of disabilities, 63-64; Derivation of word, in Vayu Purana and Vedant Sutra, 103; Proper name of a tribe, 103; Lassen’s identification of, with Sodari tribe defeated by Alexander, 103; Associates of Abhirs according to Patanjali, 103; A separate tribe according to Brahma, Markendeya and Vishnu Puranas, 103; Vedas silent on, and later literature full of, 106; Basis of arguments that, were non-Aryans, 107, and, Aryans, 107-08; Statements showing basis of equality with Brahmins, 107-08, and eligibility to become Brahmins, 109-11; Aryan by birth according to Kautilya, 110-11; not slaves, 111; Participation in Coronation of kings during Brahmanic period. 111; Members of political assemblies, 112; As Kings and Ministers, 112, and 206; Their Wealthiness 112; and 207; Questions on assumption of their enslavement, 113; Were Aryans of Kshatriya class, 114, 131, 139; Significance of term—clan, phratry or tribe?, 130; Conflict with Brahmins, 140-55; not mentioned as separate Varna in Rig Veda, 139; Degradation to fourth Varna due to conflict with Brahmins, 140-203; Right to Upanayana, 166-70; Denial of Upanayana to, results; loss of property and knowledge, 170-72; Brahmins’ power for degrading, 173-74, 208; Shivaji a, 176; Kings of tribe of, 186-89; Stories of their reconciliation with, 192-200; Growth of laws against, disproves reconciliation with Brahmins, 198: Treatment ordained to Nishadas and Chandalas, 198-99; Did they suffer denial of Upanayana silently, 199-200; Name of single people in Indo-Aryan

THE SHUDRAS : INDEX 225 Society, 201, Epithet of uncultured class of people in Hindu Society, 201-02; Of Indo-Aryan Society different from those of Hindu Society, 201-02; ‘Nirvasit, ‘Anirvasit’, ‘Sacchudra’ and ‘Asacchudra’, 201; Of Indo-Aryan Society a tribe of few thousands, 201-02; Their inability to break common front of Brahmins and denial of Upanayana, 202-03; Ten riddles of, 207-09 Sisodiya Rajputs—Are they Kshatriyas of Indo-Aryan Community? 178-80 Smith, Vincent—On Hinduisation of Gurjars into Rajputs, 178 Social Organisation—According to Purusha Sukta, 25-26, 31-32; Of primitive Society, 129-30, 187; Of Vedic Aryans, 130-31 Sudas Paijavana—Description in Mahabharata : A Shudra Paijavana, 114,117-18, 205; Yaska’s interpretation of, 118-19; Family particulars of, in Rig Veda, 119, 122-24; Two in Vishnu Purana, 119; (i) Descendant of Sagar a, and his genealogy, 119; (ii) Descendant of Puru and his genealogy, 120; Tabular results of genealogists of three, 121-22; Rig Vedic different from Puranic, 121-22; Paijavana in Mahabharata is Rig vedic, 121-22; Agreement of Prof. Weber with the view, 122; Hero of Dasharajna Yuddha, 124; Author of Rigvedic hymns, 126; Performed Ashwamedha sacrifice, 126; Known for charity, 127. Belonged to Bharata, Puru or Tritsu tribe, 12829; Removal of Vasishtha and appointment of Vishwamitra as chief priest, 150; Conflict with Vasishtha, 150-51, 196, Story of reconciliation of his descendants with Brahmins, 196-97; Being most famous man not described by name of community in Rig Veda, 205-06 Sukthanker, Dr.—On authenticity of Roy’s Text of Mahabharata, 115; Memorial Vol. 1, 115, 116 (footnote) Taittiriya Aranyaka—Ideology relating to creation, 91-92 Taittiriya Brahmana—Explanation of origin of Shudras, 40, Ideology relating to creation, 90-91; Describes creation of Three Varnas only, 133, 206 Taittiriya Samhita—Explanations of origin of four Varnas, 38-39; Ideology relating to creation, 87; On conflict between Vasishtha and Saudasas, 151 Taylor, Prof. Isac—His summary of Benfy’s views on original home of Aryans, 71 Thakare, Mr. K. S.—On twists and turns of Gagabhat and change of front of Moropant Pingle, 182, (footnote); On Performance of Kayastha’s ceremonies by Kayasthas, 184 (footnote) Thesis of the Book—Summary of, 204; Strength of its evidence, 205-06; Validity of, 206; Solves ten riddles of Shudras, 207-08 Tilak, Mr. B. G.— On characteristics of Polar and Circum-polar regions, 72-74; On correspondence of the characteristics with myths and legends in Vedas; 73-74, His inference : Arctic, the Home of Aryans, 73-74; Shortcomings of his theory, 74; On origin of Yajnopavita, 15960; Shortcomings of his explanation, 160-61 Traivarnika—Who are, 35-36; Absence of Uniformity of rights among; 57 Trishanku—140-41, 149-50 Tritsus—130 Triveda, Prof. D. S.—On proof against theory of Aryan invasion of India, 75 Turvasas-31

DR. BABASAHEB AMBEDKAR : WRITINGS AND SPEECHES226 Untouchables—Are Atishudras, Avarnas and Advijas, 36 Upanayana—Who have right to, 15658; Purpose of : initiation to study of Vedas, 158; Articles essential for, 158; Yajnopavita essential for modern ceremony of, 158; Merger with ceremony of wearing Yajnopavita 161; Danger of, without Yajnopavita, 161; True meaning of, 161; Test of Shudradom absence of, 161, 165-66; Had Shudras a right to, 165-66, 169-70; Dead, dumb, blind, ‘Anuloma’, 166, Those crossing age-limit 167, their Sons and Vratyas 167-68, eligible to—; Universal among Indo-Iranians, 169; Closed to women owing to child marriage 169; Open to Shudras according to Samskara Ganpati, 169, 206; Absence of reasons for withholding from Shudras, 169-70; First spiritual in significance, 171; Acquisition of social significance after denial to Shudras, 171; Confers right to property and knowledge, 172; Performance of, assigned to Acharya, 173; Shivaji’s right to, 175-77 Vaidya, Mr. C. V.—His extract from Bhagavat Purana on Bharata Bhumi, 173-74; On second coronation of Shivaji, 176-77 (footnote); On money spent at Shivaji’s coronation on Dakshina to Brahmins, 180; See also, 178-79 (footnote) Vaishampayana—Origin of classes of priests, 34-35 Vaishyas—Origin of, according to Purusha Sukta, 22; Are twice born (Dvijas) 24; Superior only to Shudras in status, 26, 32-33; As Savarnas, Dvijas, Traivarnikas, 36; Oppressed class in Indo-Aryan Society, 56; Fury against them directed later on towards Shudras, 56; Though a Traivarnika, their rights against Shudras very negligible, 56-57 Vajasaneyi Samhita—Two theories of origin of classes (Varnas) 38-39; Statements demarcating Shudra from Arya, 107; Statement showing basis of equality between Brahmins and Shudras, 107-08; Pours scorn on Shudras, 108 Varna—In sense of colour mainstay of Aryan Race theory, 81; Occurrence of terms in Rig Veda and its connotations, 82-83; Occurrence of term, in Zend Avesta connoting ‘a class holding particular faith’, 83-85; System with three Varnas in Rig Veda, 132-33, 139 See also Purusha Sukta and Chaturvarnya Vasishtha—His conflict with Vishwamitra, 140-55; Stories of his reconciliation with Bharatas, Kalmashapada and Saudasas, 19293, 195-96 See also Sudas and Vishwamitra Vasishtha Dharma Sutra—Its support to Purusha Sukta, 24; Disabilities of Shudras under, 43-45, 52 Vayu Purana—102-03 Vedic Literature—Origin of, and Brahmanic view, 33-35, Max Muller’s order to growth of 138 : Professors Ranade and Belavalkar’s theory of synchronous composition of, 138 ; See also Rig Veda, Atharva Veda, Yajur Veda and Veda. Vena—151-52 Vishnu Purana—Manu, the Progenitor of the Indo-Aryans, 29; Explanation of origin of Vedas from different mouths of Brahma, 34; Ideology relating to creation, 95-97; Genealogy of two Sudas and Table 96-97; Story of Harishchandra, 141-45; On Nimi’s conflict with Brahmins, 154