Vedic Culture

☼ 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.

☼ Original Home of the Aryan•

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