THE EARLY VEDIC AGE (1500

1- It is also known as Rig Vedic Age.

2- Rig Vedic Age gives us knowledege about the Aryans they were come India from central Asia(Stepped region).

3- The earliest Aryans lived in the land of ' Sapta Sindhava' i.e., land of seven rivers.

4- The early vedic society was pastoral.

5- Cattle was the cheif measure of wealth and wealthy man was called 'Gomat'.

6- The term Aghanya or not to be killed has been used for cows.

7- The Raja or chief is called 'Gopati'.

8- In the Rigveda Godhuli is used as a term for a measure of time.

9- Apart from Yava or Barley no other grain is mentioned.

10- Indra was the greatest god of Aryans. Agni occupied the second position.

11- Varuna occupied the third postion and he personfied water.

12- The Battle of Ten Kings ended with the victory of the Bharatas led by Sudas.

13- Gayatri Mantra is attributed to Savitri. Aditi was goddess of eternity.

14- Widow marriage and Niyoga prevailed in the society.

15- Important functionaries were Purohita, Senani and Gramini.

16- Important tribal Assemblies were Sabha, Samiti, Vidath and Gana.

17- Sabha performed judicial and administrative functions.

18- King attended Sabha but was not elected by it.

19- Samiti is mentioned nine- times in Rigveda.

20- Samiti was presided over by king.

21- King was elected in Samiti.

22- 'Gana' is mentioned for 46 places in Rigveda.

23- Leadership of Gana was called as 'Ganapati'.

24- Dasyus were the most bitter enemies of the Rigvedic people.

25- Rigvedic people were not aware of Iron.

26- Indra was the most important god. Indra was known as Purandar, Vritrahan and Marutavant.

27- Varuna was punisher of sin. Varuna bear the title ' Asura'.

28- Agni was called as Bhuvanchakshu.

29- Asvins and Nasatyas were divine physicans.

30- Yama was the Lord of death.

31- Aditi is the mother of Surya.

32- River Indus was the most important river in Vedic period.

33- River Saraswati was the most scraedriver in Vedic period.

Ancient India