`Aryan` is the Persian and Sanskrit word for `noble`. The Persians and Hindus both say they are descended from a great king named Aryas. You probably don`t realize it but you`ve heard his name as the god of war, Ares. That is not obvious because in English we pronounce that as `AIR-ease` when Greek pronounces it as `ARR-ace'. 'ARR-yahss` = `ARR-ace`. The word for excellence in Greek is `arete` (ARR-eh-tay) and the word for most excellent or most noble is `aristos`. So aristocracy means the most excellent people rule. In the 19th century it was assumed it was White people's word for White people and the Germans said it meant them. It is creepy to read old translations of sermons by Buddha where he says, `That is not the Aryan way of religion` when he clearly meant `That is not the noble way of religion`. I keep hearing Buddha was if he were saying in a deep Southern accent, `That there ain`t no fittin` religion for a White man.` So my caption was an irony on a very German looking blonde practicing yoga.
