Indic influence in Southeast Asia
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Archeological Society of India to work with Indonesia on Prambanan Temple Complex Restoration
RecoveringNewsJunkie notes the Archaeological Survey of India’s planned work with Indonesia on restoring the Prambanan temple complex. He reflects on Indic influence and syncretic Balinese Hinduism, and asks readers whether…
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The Power of the ancient Indian Story
Prompted by William Dalrymple’s The Golden Road, X.T.M argues that India’s role in ancient global exchange is underrated, pointing to Pallava-era Mamallapuram, Angkor Wat and Borobudur as places where Indian…
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The Indian migration to Southeast Asia
Razib Khan quotes a paper reporting ancient DNA from early Funan in Cambodia with 40 to 50 percent South Asian ancestry, and adds that genetics now shows Indian cultural influence…
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The massive Indian migration to Southeast Asian
The author argues that genetic dating of Indian ancestry in Southeast Asia to about 1000 AD reflects assimilation of an older hybrid Indian-Southeast Asian population, citing Funan and Dvaravati’s Indic…
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The Global Influences and Achievements of Indian Civilization
Responding to Razib’s question about achievements a Hindu could be proud of, the author lists 58 Indian contributions and influences, from the Indus civilisation, zebu cattle and Hindu-Arabic numerals to…
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On the genetics of Bengal and Southeast Asia
Points to a post on the author’s other weblog and says he will write more on Southeast Asian genetics, arguing there is a significant Indian genetic impact in many areas…
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Sights & sounds of Cambodia
The author shares photos of Angkor Wat and reflects that the Khmer are originators of a hybrid Hindu-Buddhist-Muslim Southeast Asian culture, and that Cambodia’s name may derive from the Kambojas.
