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Economy of the Rig Vedic Period

administrator Mon, 03/25/2013 - 09:31

☼ 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 in the Rig Vedic Period

administrator Mon, 03/25/2013 - 09:09

☼ 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 of the Rig Vedic Period

administrator Mon, 03/25/2013 - 08:39

☼ 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

administrator Sun, 03/24/2013 - 22:55

☼ 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

administrator Sat, 03/23/2013 - 12:58

☼ Original Home of the Aryan•

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