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☼ Economy during the Rig Vedic Period:

• The Aryans crossed the nomadic stage.

• Yet great importance was attached to herds of cattle.

• Various animals were domesticated.

☼ Religion during the Rig Vedic Period:

• During the Rigvedic time the gods worshipped were generally the personified powers of Nature.

• It was believed that divine powers were capable of conferring both boons and punishments on man.

☼ Society during the Rig Vedic Period:

• The Rigvedic society comprised of four varnas:— (i) Brahmana,  (ii) Kshatriya,   (iii) Vaishya   (iv) Shudra.

☼ Polity during the Rig Vedic Period:

• The Kula i.e. the family was the basis of both social and political organisations. Unit of Kula (the family) is headed by Kulapa.

☼ Rig Vedic / Early Vedic Period  (1500 BC - 1000 BC)

Geographical Area•

• Rig Veda is the only source of knowledge for the Rig Vedic / Early Vedic Period .

☼ Literature of Vedic Tradition (600 BC - 600 AD).

☼ Vedic Literature (1500 BC - 600 BC)•

• It is presumed that the Rig Veda was composed while the Aryans were still in the Punjab.

☼ Original Home of the Aryan•

• The location of the original home of the Aryans still remains a controversial point.

☼ Harappan/Indus Civilization (2500 BC - 1750 BC)

☼ Salient features of the Civilisation

• The most appropriate name is— Harappan Civilization (Harappa is the first discovered site).

☼ Location of The Indus Civilization

• The Indus Civilization was mainly spread over Sindh, Baluchistan, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Western U.P and Northern Maharashtra.