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The '''[[Indo-Scythians]]''' were named "Shaka" in India, an extension on the name [[Saka]] used by the [[Achaemenid Empire|Persians]] to designate Scythians. From the time of the [[Mahabharata]] wars (1500-500 BCE) the Shakas had numerous mentions in texts like the [[Puranas]], the [[Manusmriti]], the [[Ramayana]], the Mahabharata, the [[Mahābhāṣya|Mahabhasiya]] of [[Patanjali]], the [[Brhat Samhita]] of Vraha Mihira, the Kavyamimamsa of [[Rajashekhara (Sanskrit poet)|Rajashekhara]], the Brihat-Katha-Manjari, the [[Kathasaritsagara|Katha-Sarit-Sagara]] and several other old texts. They are described as part of an amalgam of other war-like tribes from the northwest.<br />
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[[Image:Coin of Zeionises.jpg|300px|thumb|Coin of [[Zeionises]] (c. 10 BCE - 10 CE).<br/>'''Obv:''' King on horseback holding whip, with bow behind and [[Buddhist]] [[Triratna]] symbol.]]<br />
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[[Image:SpalirisesStandingInArmour.jpg|thumb|King [[Spalirises]] standing in armour. From his coins [http://www.coinarchives.com/a/lotviewer.php?LotID=8368&AucID=20&Lot=1139] and [http://www.coinarchives.com/a/lotviewer.php?LotID=138720&AucID=164&Lot=264]. He holds the [[ankus]] in the right hand.]]<br />
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==Atri Smriti reference==<br />
In his Book of Law (''Atri-Smriti or Atri-Samhita''), [[Rishi|Rsi]] [[Atri]] regards the Sakas, [[Kambojas]], [[Yavanas]], Khasas, Parasikas, Natas, Svapakas etc. as Mlechchas (barbarians) and forbids receiving any gifts from or eating the food of or having any kinds of contacts or connections with them.<ref>Atri-Samhita, VII.2; History of Dharmaśāstra: (ancient and Mediæval Religious and Civil Law), 1930, p 384, P. V. Kane, Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute, Poona, India.(Bombay); A Corpus of Indian Studies, Eassays in honour of Prof Gaurinath Sastri, 1980, p 396, Gauri Natha Bhattacharya, A. L. Bhasham, Gaurinath Sastria.</ref><br />
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==See also==<br />
*[[Ancient India and Central Asia]]<br />
*[[Mlecchas]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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