"Herodotus tells us more about the life of the Mahājaṭa: [1.215] “These Massagetae are like the Scythians in their dress and way of life. They are both cavalry and infantry (having some of each kind), and spearmen and archers; and it is their custom to carry battle-axes.” [1.216] “They never plant seed; their fare is their livestock and the fish which they take in abundance from the Araxes. Their drink is milk. The sun is the only god whom they worship; they sacrifice horses to him; the reasoning is that he is the swiftest of the gods, and therefore they give him the swiftest of mortal things.”"
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Herodotus, The History, George Rawlinson, tr., Dutton & Co., 1862. The Idea of India- Bhārat as a Civilisation -- Subhash Kak
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