The Aryan people worshiped several gods and goddesses. In the religious scriptures, Rudra is termed as the great God and he is also called Shiva who is worshiped even up to this age by the common people. The religious spirit behind the worship and devotion of the people has undergone a … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2015
Social and Economic Life during the Later Vedic Period
Social Life The society had undergone a very major change during the Later Vedic period. This period witnessed an introduction of the caste system that was not very well defined, but which had come to stay with all its attendant evils. It was during the Later Vedic age that the society was … [Read more...]
Brief Overview of Ancient Indian Literature
The Ancient Indian Literature consists of the four Vedas and the Upanishads. The four Vedas provides information regarding the development of early and the later Aryan civilization. The four Vedas are Rig Veda, Sama Veda, Yajur Veda and Atharva Veda. It took a very long time to compose the four … [Read more...]
Social, Religious and Political Life of Rig (Early) Vedic Aryans
Social Life: During the Rig Vedic period, both men and women were devoted to recreations of various kinds. Dancing and singing were enjoyed by both the sexes while horse races and gambling were the pastimes of the males only. This proves that there was ample time left to them for enjoying the … [Read more...]
Family Life of Aryans during the Rig Vedic Period
This article contains information about the family life of Aryan people during the Rig Vedic Period (also early Vedic Period). The family life of Aryan people were very simple, but very well organized under the headship of the eldest member of the family. The family system was based on the … [Read more...]
Economic Life of Aryans during Vedic Period
Economic Life of Aryans during Vedic Period: Agriculture was the main means of occupation and livelihood for the Aryans. The Slokas have referred to agriculture as a god and mercy for better crop and green grass for the animal has been sought by the devotees. References about canals and wells … [Read more...]
Importance of Women in our Society
Women who were the most dormant segment of India population have now become active participants in all walks of life. Till now, they were only unit of the family organization. Now, women are becoming not only a significant unit of the society but also influencing the course of social change in … [Read more...]
Cotton Textile Industry in India: History, Growth, Distribution, Problems and Solutions
Cotton Textile Industry in India Introduction: India is one of the important cotton-manufacturing countries of the world. Both short-staple and long-staple cotton is grown in the country. Cotton textile industry is one of the important and largest industries in India. It accounts for a large … [Read more...]
Why Irrigation is Indispensable in India?
India being an agricultural country mostly depends on monsoons rain that is very much uncertain. Therefore, Indian agriculture needs artificial watering of the fields. The artificial way of supplying water to the agricultural farm or field at the right moment in an appropriate volume for the … [Read more...]
The Brahmaputra Valley
The Brahmaputra Valley: The eastern part of the Northern plain in Assam made by the deposition of silts of Brahmaputra river is called Brahmaputra valley. Salient features: This is an elongated narrow plain which is bounded by the hills in the north, east and south. The plain slopes from … [Read more...]
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