Some questions on Asuras

[Rajesh Kochhar]

One can of course easily understand evolution within the Rgveda itself. But
what are the arguments to suggest that the Gathic sophistication must be
later than and not parallel with the early-Rv "simplicity" ?
rajesh kochhar
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>Steve Farmer wrote:
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>> We find obvious differences in
>> levels of abstraction in theistic concepts when we compare early
>> RV strata with later RV strata or with the Gathas. Do you
>> *really* mean to dispute that?
>
>No, I cannot dispute that. The question is, how do we explain these
>differences, and how do we date them?
>
>Best wishes,
>
>Bjarte Kaldhol