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.
Later Vedic Society (Later Vedic Civilization)
Later Vedic Society & Civilization Caste System during Later Vedic Period In the Later Vedic Society and Civilization witnessed far-reaching changes in the sphere of caste system. Various sub-castes sprang up in addition to the traditional four castes. The Brahamanas and the
Migration of Aryans | Aryan Migration
The Theory of Migration of Aryans There is no one opinion about the original homeland of the Aryans. At present scholars are broadly divided into two opposite views, viz, The Theory of Migration of Aryans from India to other countires. (India was
Later Vedic Religion | Later Vedic Period Religion
Posted in History of Ancient India by Vinay Pandey On August 6, 2013
In the Later Vedic period religion, thoughtful men expressed doubts in the efficiency of sacrifices and simple worship of the forces of nature. The ‘Brihadaranyaka Upanishada’ expounded the doctrine of transmigration of the soul. Philosophical thought made steady progress. Many people took
The Origin and the Original Home of the Aryans
The Origin and the Original Home of the Aryans is a Matter of Controversy. The main strands of the Hindu civilization are the gifts of the Aryan mind. The most striking feature of the Aryan culture is its stability and continuity even up