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...]
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...]
Brief note on Vedic People
Vedic People Vedic people were mostly referred to as the Indo-Aryans. These groups had established themselves in the Saraswati and Ganga valleys by 1500 B.C. The thoughts and religious practices of Vedic people are available to us in the collection like Samhitas, Brahmanas, Aranyakas and … [Read more...]
Vedic Agriculture in Ancient India
Vedic Agriculture The agriculture in Ancient India during the Vedic period was an important vocation, and the social, religious customs were mainly associated with the agricultural practices, like ploughing, sowing, reaping and harvesting. The study of crops and plants, received considerable … [Read more...]
Status of Women in Vedic Age
The status of Women in early Rig Vedic society was very high. In Later Vedic period, the position that the women folk enjoyed in the early Vedic society, was not retained. In Vedic society participation of wives was required in many rituals. It was thought that a widow had to perform a 'symbolic' … [Read more...]
Who were the Aryans and Where Aryans came from?
The word Aryan is usually taken to mean a race but actually it is the name of a language than the people. Hence according to the famous German scholar Max Mueller the term Aryan meant language rather than race. The people who spoke this language came to be called Aryans. As there is a controversy … [Read more...]
Vedic Literature, Ancient Literature of India
Introduction: In the Vedic Literature of Ancient India, Sanskrit became the vehicle of expression of thought. During 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. The Vedic literature were … [Read more...]
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 class divisions. But the Hindu caste system … [Read more...]
Vedic Religion | Vedic Age Religion | Ancient Indian Religion
Vedic Religion Introduction: The religion of Vedic Age in ancient India revealed a close affinity between the human being and the nature surrounding him. Pre-Vedic Religion: In pre-Vedic ages, during the period of Harappan civilisation, the people of Indus valley civilization used to worship the … [Read more...]
Vedic Society | Vedic Age Society | Vedic Culture and Tradition
The Vedic Society The Society of Vedic age can be divided into two ages: Early or Rig-Vedic age and The Later Vedic age. There is a great deal of difference between the social system of the early Vedic age and that of the later one. We have discussed about the Rig Vedic and Later … [Read more...]