The History and Culture of the Indian People v1.c19.s3.t2.50

v1.c19.s3.t2.50

The Ṛigveda repeatedly refers to the attacks on the aborigines. They are called *Kṛishṇa-tvach* (black skins) metaphorically. Kuyavāch (evil speaking), a demon slain by Indra, probably personifies the barbarian opponents. Mṛidhravāch (speaking insultingly) is also similarly used for denoting barbarians in the Ṛigveda. If Balbūtha, called a Dāsa, were the son of an aboriginal mother or an aboriginal himself, his reference as giving gifts to the singer indicates the establishment of friendly relations between the Aryans and Dāsas.