Vajji or Vrijji or Vriji Clan
The History of Vrijis ( or Vajji or Vrijji or Vriji Clan) Origin and Rise of the Vrijis In the 6th century B.C. the republican clan of the Vrijis was very famous for their power. To begin with the Vrijis formed a
Bhagavatism and Krishna Cult (Bhakti Cult) - Origin
Posted in History of Ancient India, History of India, Religion in India by Vinay Pandey On August 7, 2013
Origin of the Bhakti Cult (Krisna cult) Traces of Bhakti Cult in the Vedas and the Upanishadas In the sixth century B.C. Bhagavatism or Krishnaism flourished side by side with Buddhism and Jainism. Bhagavatism or Krishnaism as a religious creed developed round devotion for
Life and Teachings of Mahavira
Life and Teachings of Mahavira Life of Lord Mahavira Mahavira, the last of the Jain Tirthankaras or Ford-makers was born at Kundagrarna in the suburbs of Vaisali in and about 540 B.C. His father was Siddhartha, the head of the Janatrika clan
Decline of Buddhism in India
Decline or downfall of Buddhism in India India is the birth-place of Buddhism. Yet it is an irony that Buddhism survives today in countries outside India, but it has declined in its land of birth. What were the factors that led to
Slavery system in Ancient India | History of Slavery in India
History of Slavery system in Ancient India Megasthenes Remark about Slavery System in India When Megasthenes came to India in the 4th Century B.C., he found that slavery system was unknown to the Ancient Indian society. He has declared all the Indians
Vedic Literature, Ancient Literature of India
In the Vedic Literature of Ancient India, Sanskrit became the vehicle of expression of thought. Towards the Later Vedic Age, this language became a language of literature the upper class. It served as a great unifying force in the Indian sub continent.
Vedic Caste System | Caste System of Ancient India
The Vedic Caste System during Ancient Indian Period. Meaning and Significance of Vedic Caste System The institution of the Vedic caste system of Ancient India which is found among the Hindus has no parallel in the world. The ancient Iranians had some
Purusha Sukta ( Purusha Suktam) and its defects
Posted in History of Ancient India by Vinay Pandey On August 6, 2013
The Purusha Sukta and its Defects: There are some scholars who hold that the Aryans brought the caste system with them to India. The Purusha Sukta of the Rig Veda refers to the origin of the caste. It is said Purusha Sukta
Rig (Early) Vedic Religion
Rig Vedic Religion (Early Vedic Religion) Worship of the Forces of Nature The Rig Vedic hymns throw liberal light on the Rig Vedic Religion or Early Vedic Religion. The Rig Vedic Aryans ascribed life to many objects of nature. Worship of different
Rig Vedic Society (Early Vedic Civilisation)
Posted in History of Ancient India by Vinay Pandey On August 6, 2013
Rig Vedic Society ( Early Vedic Society and Civilization) Family Life of Rig Vedic Aryans The Rig Vedic society of the Early Vedic Civilization was patriarchal. The foundation of society was the family. The families or kulas were ruled by male members.