Dardistan

Dardistan

Dardistan (Perso-Arabic: داردستان) is a term coined by Gottlieb William Leitner for the northern Pakistan, and Kashmir in India and parts of north-eastern Afghanistan. It is inhabited by Dards speaking Dardic languages.

Historical Origin

Herodotus (III. 102-105) is the first author who refers to the country of Dards, placing it between Kashmir and Afghanistan. "Other Indians are those who reside on the frontiers of the town 'Kaspatyros' and the Pakytan country". Kaspatyros or Kaspapyros is evidently Kashmir and Pakytan is Pashtuns (Afghans).

It also has reference in Mahabharta where it mentions the tribute of the ant-gold Paopilika brought by the nations of the north to one of the Pandu sons. King Yuhisthira.

The Dards are also the Darada of the Sanskrit writers. The Darada and Himavanta were the regions to which Buddha sent his missionaries.

Dardic languages


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