Who are the Iranic Maga Brahmins?

Fig 1. Surya, the Sun God. The Maga Brahmins have a long history of being associated with saura worship.

The origin story of the Maga alias Shakadviipiya brAhmaNas is discussed in some detail in the saura saamba upapurANa, the bhaviShya purANa, bhUmi parva of the Mbh, brahma purANa & the viShNu purANa. The bR^ihat saMhita of Varahamihira (likely a Maga B…