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The word ''pani'' is also applied in the Rig Veda to human beings, even respected members of the community, who are unwilling to share their wealth. In one hymn Indra himself is addressed as "pani"<ref>*Pande, G.C. 1991. ''Foundations of Indian Culture: Pt. 1 & 2''.</ref> and in [[Buddhism]] eventually becomes [[Vajrapani]]. | The word ''pani'' is also applied in the Rig Veda to human beings, even respected members of the community, who are unwilling to share their wealth. In one hymn Indra himself is addressed as "pani"<ref>*Pande, G.C. 1991. ''Foundations of Indian Culture: Pt. 1 & 2''.</ref> and in [[Buddhism]] eventually becomes [[Vajrapani]]. | ||
[[Graeco-Roman]] authors equated the [[Parthia]]ns with a [[Scythian]] tribe called the [[Parni]] (i.e. Greek ''Parnoi''), which has been equated by some with the Panis.<ref>Parpola, Asko: 1988, ''The Coming of the Aryans to Iran and India and the Cultural and Ethnic Identity of the Dasas''; ''The problem of the Aryans and the Soma''.</ref><ref>Macdonell and Keith, Vedic Index, 1912</ref> [[Strabo]] (11.9.2) mentions that the Parnoi belonged to the [[Dahas]] ("[[Dahae]]") and lived in [[Margiana]] and that they founded the [[Arsacid Empire|Arsacid]] empire of [[Parthia]]. <ref>Parpola 1988</ref> | [[Graeco-Roman]] authors equated the [[Parthia]]ns with a [[Scythian]] tribe called the [[Parni]] (i.e. Greek ''Parnoi''), which has been equated by some with the Panis.<ref>Parpola, Asko: 1988, ''The Coming of the Aryans to Iran and India and the Cultural and Ethnic Identity of the Dasas''; ''The problem of the Aryans and the Soma''.</ref><ref>Macdonell and Keith, Vedic Index, 1912</ref> [[Strabo]] (11.9.2) mentions that the Parnoi belonged to the [[Dahas]] ("[[Dahae]]") and lived in [[Margiana]] and that they founded the [[Arsacid Empire|Arsacid]] empire of [[Parthia]].<ref>Parpola 1988</ref> | ||
They could be related to Panis who were an important tribe of present Pakistan-Afghanistan region lasting to the time of Sikandar Lodi.<ref>Bellew, H.W. 1891. ''An Inquiry Into the Ethnography of Afghanistan''</ref> Ahmed Abdulla writes that "the most important Pakhtun tribes of the Division are Kakar, Panni, Tarin, Shirani and Achakzai all of whom are split up between Western Pakistan and Eastern Afghanistan."<ref>Ahmed Abdulla. 1973. ''The Historical Background of Pakistan and Its People''</ref> It is further recorded in Sindh that "according to native accounts, the Parni came to Sibi (Siwi) in 1470 AD."<ref>Mahmudul Hasan Siddiqi; {{IAST|Mīr Muḥammad Maʻṣūm}}. 1972. ''History of the Arghuns and Tarkhans of Sind, 1507–1593 : an annotated translation of the relevant parts of {{IAST|Mir Maʻsum}}'s {{IAST|Taʼrikh-i-Sind}}, with an introduction & appendices'', p. 20</ref> The same text states that Parnis are also known as "Panni".<ref>Mahmudul Hasan Siddiqi; {{IAST|Mīr Muḥammad Maʻṣūm}}, p. 20</ref> | They could be related to Panis who were an important tribe of present Pakistan-Afghanistan region lasting to the time of Sikandar Lodi.<ref>Bellew, H.W. 1891. ''An Inquiry Into the Ethnography of Afghanistan''</ref> Ahmed Abdulla writes that "the most important Pakhtun tribes of the Division are Kakar, Panni, Tarin, Shirani and Achakzai all of whom are split up between Western Pakistan and Eastern Afghanistan."<ref>Ahmed Abdulla. 1973. ''The Historical Background of Pakistan and Its People''</ref> It is further recorded in Sindh that "according to native accounts, the Parni came to Sibi (Siwi) in 1470 AD."<ref>Mahmudul Hasan Siddiqi; {{IAST|Mīr Muḥammad Maʻṣūm}}. 1972. ''History of the Arghuns and Tarkhans of Sind, 1507–1593 : an annotated translation of the relevant parts of {{IAST|Mir Maʻsum}}'s {{IAST|Taʼrikh-i-Sind}}, with an introduction & appendices'', p. 20</ref> The same text states that Parnis are also known as "Panni".<ref>Mahmudul Hasan Siddiqi; {{IAST|Mīr Muḥammad Maʻṣūm}}, p. 20</ref> | ||