The History and Culture of the Indian People v1.c19.s2.7

v1.c19.s2.7

The Anus, Druhyus, Yadus, and Turvaśas were the allies of the Pūrus against the Bharatas. These five, according to Zimmer, are the "five peoples" (*Pañchajanāḥ*) of the *Ṛigveda*. The expression "five peoples" occurs under various names in the *Ṛigveda* and later Vedic literature. Who exactly are indicated by the five is not quite certain.¹⁵