The History and Culture of the Indian People v1.c19.s2.16

v1.c19.s2.16

Ludwig and Weber find in certain Rigvedic passages which mentioned *Pṛithu-Parśvaḥ* (*RV*, VII. 83. 1: meaning "with large ribs," or "with broad axes") a reference to the Pṛithus and Parśus, i.e. the Parthians and the Persians. The meaning and sense in the passages, however, require the word Parśu to be taken as "ribs." In a passage of the *Ṛigveda* (VIII. 6. 46) Yadu is brought into special connection with the Parśus. It cannot, however, be definitely stated that the Parśus were Persians.