This is the next major civilization that occurred in ancient india after the decline of the indus valley civilization by 1400 bc. The evidence from old indian and iranian texts pdf, electronic journal of vedic studies 73 ejvs 20011115. From the vedas, the oldest known hindu scriptures, scholars have learned about the existence of the vedic period in ancient indian history that followed the indus river valley civilization. Attempts of some earlier authorities to create an epic age in the history of india, as distinct from the later vedic age, are quite unconvincing. Prevedic and vedic age this book gives latest research updates on ancient hinduism. Casirj volume 6 issue 1 year 2015 issn 2319 9202 history of india vedic period ca. Vedic civilization and culture in india indian history. Introduction to the vedic period world history khan. This video is highly rated by upsc students and has been viewed 5 times.
Early vedic period composed in archaic, or vedic, sanskrit, generally dated between 1500 and 800 bce, and transmitted orally, the vedas comprise four major textsthe rig, the sama, the yajur, and the atharvaveda. Pdf the role and position of women ancient society to. Political organisation during the early vedic period. This period of their cultural and political domination, the vedic age, is named after. Britannica does not currently have an article on this topic. The vedic civilization history notes for upsc examination. It has been common in the history of the world that tribal societies develop. In this pdf, we have covered all important aspects of early vedic or rigvedic civilization like its extent, social, religious, political and economic conditions along with some practice questions. In early days, many religious and c ustomary norms governed environmental conservation. Origins of vedic civilization sanskrit texts and stotras. Abstract the vedic period or vedic age was a period in history during which the vedas, the oldest scriptures of hinduism, were composed.
The vedic age can be called an epic age in the indian history. Pdf history of environmental conservation ancient and. Political organisation during the early vedic period 2. But from enjoying free and esteemed positions in the rig vedic society, women started being discriminated against since the later vedic period in education and other rights and facilities. Vedic literature international journal of applied research. We will study the following features of the vedic civilization under these two periods. In the previous lesson, you read about the harappan civilization. The collection of the vedic hymns or mantras were known as samhitas.
The video will give you an insight into the vedic age. During the rig vedic period the aryans lived in small villages. Origin, social life, economic life, culture history. Apr 12, 2020 vedic period history lecture 3 upsc video edurev is made by best teachers of upsc. The vedic civilization was the culture and traditions of the society prevalent during the vedic age 1500 600 bce.
In this post, we are providing complete study material on early vedic period of ancient indian history, which was approximately between 1500 to bc. The basis of their political and social organisation was the family or kula. The vedas were composed in this period and this gives this age the name. Dear aspirant, here we included the important objective questions and answers as a mcq format from vedic age. The vedas are also the chief source of information about this era. In various examinations which have a section of general studies, often ask a question or two about the vedic civilization.
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