Query on Scope...

[Michael Witzel]

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and here is an example of the level of linguistic sophistication I talked
about:

(The question  has resceived zero answers...)


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Date:         Wed, 5 May 1999 09:14:42 -0700
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From: Periannan Chandrasekaran <perichandra at YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Narayana's Color
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Dear Indologists,

Does the etymology of the word "krsna" [for all entities associated
with the sense of darkness including the appellation of Lord Krishna]
take it for granted that it is derived from the Dravidian root "kar",
"kAr" etc., for black?


Regards,
Chandra

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