☼ 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.
