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CHAPTER - 3
THE VEDIC
Rigvedic Period - l500-l000B.C established marriage system or who had

Later Vedic Period - 1000-600B.C incestuous relation.
VEDIC PERIOD (IMPORTANT TERMS) • Vrata - Tribal militia
• Akratuh — People who had no faith in Vedic Geography
rituals. Adhavaryn Yajurveda
• Anas — People who didn’t have prominent
Anandaka Sadania
nose
Brahma Atharva Veda
• Apah — Water
• Brahmin — Rituals Champaran Champararanya
• Dam - House Chenab Askini
• Dunitri — daughter Delhi Indraprastha
• Gana - Tribal militia Deobanda Dritvan
• Gavisti — war Ghaghar Drisdvasti
• Godhara — guest Hakra Sarswati
• Godhuli—evening
Haryn Saryn
• Gomat — a wealthy person
Himalaya Himvanta
• Gopa (Janasya) — the ruler
Hota Rigveda
• Gorasa-milk
Indus Sindhu
• Gosthi — meeting
• Gotra- Cow pen Jhelum Vilasta
• Gvayuti — measurement of distance Kabul Kubha

• Mridhvaka — who were not adept in Vedic Magadha Kikatvan
language Mithila Videh
• Panch Char Sanyah — Five wandering Ravi, Parusani
tribes.
Ritual Priests Vedas
• Pani — people having cattle wealth (traders)
• Parjanya — cloud Saran Nairnisheranya
• Purodasa — Materials used in Yajana Sutlej Satudri

• Rayi — Cattle wealth ‘Udgata Sarnveda
• Sadam - House Vyas Vipasa
• Sala — House Vedas and their branches
• Sardha — Tribal militia
Vedas Branches
• Sisandeva — Wroshippers of phallus symbol.
Rigveda Sakal, Vaskal,
• Vayadh — Costumes of a bride. Asavala, Yan,
• Vesmin — House Sakhayan and
• Vrata — people who hadnot a well mandukeya
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Samveda Kauthum and 14. Mention of the ‘Great Flood’ Satpatha

Ranayaniaya Brahamana
Yajurveda Madhyandin and 15. Samsara (Transmigration Brahadarankya

Kanva of soul) Upanishad
Athar Veda Paiplad and Saunak 16. Kshatriyas Precedence over Atreya
Brahamanas Brahamana
Rigveda
17. Gamester’s Lament Rig Veda
Mandalas — Poets/Drasta
18. Vratyastoma Tandya-Maha-
1. Mandla - Gritsamada
Brahmana
2. Mandla — Viswamiitra
19. Division of India into five Aitreya
(Mandalas from, II to VII are called Family Text.) parts Biahmana
3. Mandla - Vamdeo 20. Mention of the Divine
4. Mandla — Atri Horse ‘Dadhikara’ Rig Veda
5. Mandla — Bharadvaj 21. Sabha & Samiti as the twin
6. Mandla —. Vasistha daughters of Prajapati Atharva Veda
7. Mandla — Kand & Angirasa 22. Baffle often kings between
The Word Arya means civilized one. Sudan and Bhed for the Rig Veda (VII
water of Parnsni Mandala)
1 & 10 Mandalas were added later on.
23. Mention of the easten and Satpatha
Refrrences & Evidences,
western seas Brahmana
1. Origin of Indian music Sam Veda
24. Surdas as the servant of
2. Mention of the word ‘Sudra’ Rig Veda (10th another to be expelled at Atreya
Mandala) will and to be slain at will Brahmana
3. ‘Gayatri Mantra’ Rig Veda 25. Ganga Rig Veda
4. Mention of the word ‘Gotra’ Atharva Veda (X, Mandala)
5. Origin of kingship Aitareya 26. Sabha as Narishta Atharvaveda

Brahainma 27. Satya Meva Jayate Mundaka
6. ‘Soma’, the intoxicating Rig Veda (9th Upanishad
drink and the god who Mandala) Vedic Literature
lends his name to the drink
The Vedas
7. Mention of the word ‘Varna’ Rig Veda
1. Veda means “to know”.
8. Four-fold division of society Rig Veda 2. Called “apaurusheya” meaning not created by
(10th Mandala) human beings that means divine.
9. Purusa Shukta Hymn Rig Veda 3. Known as “Shruti” meaning to hear. These
10. First three ‘ashramas’ Chandogya have been passed on from one generation to
(Brahmacharin, Upanishad another through verbal transission.
Grihastha, Vanaprastha) 4. They are four in number, (Rig, Sam Yajur and
11. Four ashrams (Brahma- Jabla Upanishad Aharva)
charin, Grihastha, 5. They are collection of hymns, prayers, charms
Vanaprastha, Samyasin) and sacrificial formulae.
12. Doctrine of’Trimurti’ Maitrayani 6. The “rishis” to whom these books are ascribed
Upanishad are known as “Mantradrashta” meaning
13. Origin of the Universe Rig Veda (10th enlightened saints who received the hymns
Mandala) directly from the supreme creator.

Factual Aspects 11. Upanishads of Yajurveda

Rig Veda • Tattiriya Upnishad
1. Collection of Hymns • Brihadaranyaka Upanishad is the largest
2. Oldest of all the vedas one
3. Contains 1017 Suktas • Kathad Upanishad- describes story of
Nachiketa.
4. Contains 11 Balakhilya, that makes the total
no. of Suktas 1028. • Isa Upanishads
5. Contains 10 ‘Mandals’ • Sveiasvatara Upanishad
6. The oldest Mandalas are II, III, IV, V, VI and VII • Upveda of Yayurveda - Dhanurveda.
known as family books on acount of their • Related priest-. Adhwariyu.
composition being described to various families
of sages. Sam Veda
7. The mandalas II to VII are ascribed to 1. Collections of hymns taken from the Rig Veda
Gritsamada Viswamitr.a, Vamadeva, Arti, and set to tunes for the purpose of singing.
Bhardwaja and Vasistha. 2. Only 75 hymns are original.
8. The latest mandalas are I, VIII, IX and X. 3. Known as the ‘Book of chants’.
9. The IX mandala is completely devoted to the 4. Hymns are meant for singing at Soma
vedic God soma, sacrifices
10. BrahrnanasofRigveda 5. Sung by a particular type of priests known as
• Aiterya Bralvnana Udgatari.
• Sankbayana Brahmana 6. Consists of 1810 (1549, omitting the
repetitions)
11. Upanishads of Rigveda
7. Brahmanas
• Aitareya Upanishads
• Jaiminiya Brahmana
• Kaushitaaki Upanishad
Priest related to Rigveda — Kotri or Motri 8. Upanlshads
Upveda of Rigveda is - Ayurveda. • Chanddogya Upanishad describes about

Lord Krishana
Yajur Veda
9. Kena upanishad/Talavakara Upanishad.
1. Collection of rituals for performing different
sacrifices. 10. Upveda of Samveda is Gandhaveda.
2. Recited by the priests known as Adhavarm The Atharva Veda
3. Consists of 40 chapters. 1. Collection of charms, magic and spells.

4. The only veda party in prose. 2. Preserves many popular cults and
superstitions, contains non-Aryan elements
5. Divided into two parts Krishna/Black
(folk elements).
Yajurveda (commentary in prose) and Suklal
White Yajurved (sacrificial formulae and 3. Belongs to Saunakiya & Paipalado schools.
rituals). 4. Contains 711/731/760 hymns.
6. Brahmanas of Yajurveda 5. Contains 20 Kandas or books.
7. Tattiriya Brahmana — Related with Krishna 6. The Knadas 18, 19 and 20 are later additions.
Yayurveda.
7. The hymns are meant for warding off evils &
8. Satpatha Brahmana — Related with Sukta demons, winning over friends aid gain material
Yajurveda. success. No Brahmanan belongs to
9. The lengthiest of all the Brahmanas. Atharvaveda.
10. The most important of all the Brahmanas. 9. Upanishads of Atharvaveda

• Mundaka Upanishad-mentions ‘Stya Mev 9. Advocates salvation through knowledge (Jayan

Jayate’. Marga) / realisation rather than works or faith.
• Prasana Upanishad SAMSKARAS AND RITES DURING THE VEDIC
PERIOD
• Mandtkya Upanishad
Pancha-Mahayajanas (Five great daily sacrifices)
• Upveda of Atharvaveda — Shilpveda.
1. Dev yajan (to the God)
The Brahmanas
2. Bhut (to animals)
1. Elaborate prose texts.
3. Nriyajan (to men)
2. Contain explanation of the hymns, prayers,
charms and sacrificial, formulae. 4. Risi yajan (to Saifls)
3. A kind of theology and philosophy of the 5. Pitri Yajan (Fore fathers)
Brahmanas (the priestly class). SACRAMENTS
4. Satapath Brahman is the most famous 1 Agnihotra Daily oblation in sacred
Brahman. It describes the story of videh fire
madhau and agricultural rituals.
2 Agnyadheya Ritual for the establish-
The Aranyaka ment of the scared fire in
1. Literal meaning is forest. house
2. Known as forest books. 3 Garbhadhana Ceremony to cause
3. Deal with mysticism, moral values and conception
philosophical doctrines. 4 Pumsavana To secure the birth of a
4. Meant for the ascetics and hermits living in male child.
the forests.
5 Simantonnayana Ceremony to ensure the
5. Give emphasis on meditation. safety of the child in womb.
6. Opposed to sacrifices, formulae and rituas.’ 6 Jatakarman Ceremony for the new-
7. The most famous Aranyaka is vrihadaranyaka. born child.
The Upanishads 7 Niskramana Ceremony of taking the
1. Literal meaning to sect under the fact of the child out of the house and
teacher mean to learn. showing of
the sun.
2. Deal with philosophy, metaphysics
8 Namakarana Ceremony of naming the
3. Known as “vedanta” meaning the end of the
child
vedas” for they denote the last phase of the
vedic period and reveal the ultimate aim of the 9 Annaprasana Ceremony of the first
vedas. feeding of the child with
4. They are 108 in number solid food in the sixth
month
5. Upanishadas mainly describe about the Atina
and Parmatma and about Salvation. 10 Cudakarma Tonsure of the child,
saving his scalp, leaving
6. The earliest upanishads are “Brihadaranyaka”
only a top knot.
and “Chanddogya” written in prose.
7. The later upanishads like “Katha” and 11 Upanayana Ceremony of invitation,
“Svetasvatara” are written in verse, form. the child enters life of a
student.
8. The pivot of their philosophy is realization of
“Brahman”, as the ultimate reality of the 12 Diksharamban Learning of Alphabet
universe and the recognition that the
13 Kesant The second tonsuring after
individual soul is identical with that and
the age 13-14
attainment of salvation in this recognition.

14 Samavartana Ceremony on the Apasara • Celestial Dancers

competition of studentship Aranyani • Nature goddess of little
and coming back home. importance
15 Vivah Marriage. • Forest goddess
16 Antyesti Funeral rites Aryaman • (Solar Deity) Virility
Asvins • Husband of Surya.
17 Sradha Monthly funeral offering to
the means on the new • Twin sons of Vivasvat.
moon days • Known as the physician of
18 Vratya-Stoma Sacrifice/rites by means the. gods and were capable
of which persons outside Nasatayas of bestowing youth
the pale of on man.
Brahmanic fold were • Gods of morning.
admitted into the orthodox • Precede Ushas each morning
society. in their golden car, drawn by
Vedic Deities horses or birds.
Aditi • Mother of gods. Brahma • Lord of creation
• Adityas were her sons. Brihaspati • God of prayer.
• The number of Adityas is 12 Dyaus • Father god
as Varuna, Mitra, Aryaman, • Personified heaven
Indra, Savitri,
• Parent of other divinities
Pushan etc.
Indra • War-GOd and Weather-God
• They represented eternal
forces. • Associated with storm and
thunder
• A mysterious and tenuous
figure. • His wife is Indrani
Agni • Fire-god. • His white elephant is
Airavata, in Puranic
• (Sun of Earth and Heaven
literature.
(Dyaus)
• Also known as Purandra or
• Symbelised the ‘vital spark’
breaker of forts.
• Mediator between god and the
• Two hundred and fifty hymns
humans
are devoted to him a
• Helped Indra in the Responsible for causing
destruction of the Purs. rainfall.
• Helped in clearing the Manyu • Mind
jungles and known as Maruts • Spirit of storm and thunder.
Pathikrit
• Helped India aainst the
• God of the priests who deal demon Vritra.
with him at the fire
sacrifices. • Sons of Rudra.
• Also the god of the home, for Mitra • God with some solar
he dwelds in the domestic characteristic
hearth. • God of views and compacts
• Wife of Angi is Swaha. Parjanya • The God of rain
• 200 hymns are devoted. Prajapati • The creator god.
Apah • Water • The lord of beings.

• occupied the supreme • Maker of chariots, weapons

position in later vedic age. etc.
Prithvi • Personification of the Earth Usas • The goddess of dawn
• Symbolised as cow Usas were • Daughter of Dyaus.
daughter and Agni, Indira, • Linked to a bride or to wife
Dura and Saviter were Sons. whose beauties seem greater
Ratri • (Spirit of night) every morning.
Ribhus • Aerial Dwarfs • Brings wealth and like to all.
Rudra • The howler, amoral, an • Her chariot is drawn by 7
archer — god. cows.
• Depicted as a rowdy man of Varuna • God of cosmic order and the
wild temper an object of fear universal monarch
and horror. • the personified water
• Robber god and lord of • Ethically the highest
thieves.
• Pure and Holy
• Guardian of healing hurbs.
Vayu • Wind — God
Sarswati • River
Vidyadhar • Celestial musicians
Savitri • Personified the sun in its
morning and evening Vishnu • Minor deities in vedic items
aspects. • God having solar
• Known as the generator or characteristic.
the stimulator. • The preserver and protector
• Commanded Night. of the people
Soma • God of plants Vivasvat • Worshipped as rising sun. (ii)
arrived the daughter of
• Patron deity of Brahmans Tvashtri, Saranyu.
• Entire ninth mandala of the • Supposed to be the father of
Rigveda is addressed to him. two pairs of twins, the Aswins
Sraddha • Faith and Yama &
Swya • Chief sun god Yami.
• regarded as Divine Vivifier. Yama • God of the dead
• Moves according to fix laws. • Guardian of the “World of

fathers”.
• Son of Dyaus. (v) Gives
permanance and stability to Name of Political Functionaries
Earth and nourishes Purohita Priest
the moon. Akshavapa Companion of the king of
• In due course of time he dicing
absorbed Savitri and Rhagadugha Collector of Taxes
Vivasvat.
Duta Messenger
Tavistri • God of magic powers.
Govikarta King’s companion in
• Sons of Dyaus. chase
• Source of the strength of Kshattria Chamberlain
gods.
Mahisi Chief queen
• helped Indra.
Palagal Friend and entertainer
• Made Indra’s Vajra. of the king

Parityaktri The discarded Queen form of sacrifice in

which a man was
Purpatis Commanders of mud allowed to enjoy himself
forts for a during year which
Rathakara Chariot maker all his wishes and were
fulfilled and at the end of
Ratnins General term for higher the year he was
functionaries, viz., sacrificed.
purohita, senani,
gramini Rajasuya Royal consecration
(accession to throne)
Sangrihitri Treasurer
Vajapeya Literal meaning drink of
Senani Commander - in - Chief strength. A kind of
Suta Charioteer rejuvenation ceremony.
It strengthened the
Takahan Carpenter status of the king among
his subjects. Chariot
Vivata The dearest Queen race (17 chariots) was an
Vrajpati Head of the pasture important feature of it.
lands Tribes Mentioned in the Rig Veda.
Various types of Royal Ceremonies Bhartas, Tritsu, Purus, Matsayas, Krivis, Turvasas,
Yadus, Druhyus, Anus, Srinjayas, Pakthas, sivas,
Abhisheka Be sprinkling ceremony
Bhalanases, Alinas, Visanins, Aja (NA), Sigrus (NA),
Aindra A sacrifice meant for Yakusus (NA), Sinyus (NA), Pisacas (NA), Kikatas
providing the king (NA).
superiority and super- Geographical Areas Known to the Aryans
macy over all kings and
making Rig Vedic Perid
• Earlies settlement ‘Brahmavarta’ the
Mahabhlshekha him ‘Ekarat’, the sole
region between the Satluj and Yamuna,
ruler Aswamedha is
corresponds to Punjab and its adjoining
associated with it.
areas.
Aswamedha Literal meaning ‘horse- • The core region was ‘Sapta.Sindhava’, the
sacrifice’. It was meant land of the Indus and its principal Western
for extending the domain tributaries Gomati (Gomal), Krumu
of the king and providing
him a status of ‘Chakra-
vartin’ and bringing Words in Rigveda
about fertility and (a) Ganga - 1 times (l) Agriculture - 25
prosperity of his (b) Vaisya -1 (m) Agni (five) - 200
kingdom. A special
(c) Sudra -1 (n) Cow - 176 times
feature of his èeremony
is sacrifice of the horse. (d) Himalaya - 1 (o) Vish - 170 times
It lasted for a (e) People -1 (p) Varun -175
year. (f) Yamuna - 3 (q) Indra - 250
Punar— Abhisheka A ceremony of renewed (g) Khatriya - 9 (r) Jana - 275
consecration which (h) Sabha -8 (s) Mother - 234
made the king eligible
for all kinds of royal (i) Samiti -9 (t) Father - 335
dignity (j) Nation - 10 (u) Ohm - 10,000
Purushmedha Extreme and dreadful (k) Brahmin - 14

(Korrarn), Kubha (Kabul) and Suvastu (Svat) The first two were required for reading the vedas,
and eastern tributaries the five rivers of the third and fourth for understanding the vedas
Punjab besides the valleys of Saraswati and and the fifth and the sixth for the implementation
Drishadvati corresponding to Eastern of the sacrifice.
Afghanistan and West & East Punjab. Four Upavedas
• No Knowledge of sea: a. Dhanurveda - Archery/Warfare
• Knowledge of the Himalayas. (Hlmvant) b. Gandharvaveda - Music
• Ninth Mandal describes about Mujavant c. Shilpaveda - sculpture/Architecture
Later Vedic Period d. Ayurveda - Medicine/Life
• Satpatha Brahmn describes the story of Important Terms In Vedic Period
Videh
1. Akratuh — People who had no faith in rituals.
• Madhav who reached to the bank of
Sadanira (Gandak). 2. Anas — People who didnt have prominent nose
• Expansion to parts of eastern Rajasthan, 3. Apah — Water
eastern UP and Bihar 4. Askini — Chenab
• Knowledge of Gangetic Valleys 5. Brahman — Rituals,
• Knowledge of some more rivers like 6. Champararanya — Champaran
Narmada, Ganga, Gandak, Chamba.
7. Dam - House
• Mention of Seas.
8. Drisdvasti — Ghaghghar
• Mention of the Vindhyas.
9. Duaitvan — Deobanda
SOME OLD NAMES OF THE RIVERS
10. Duhitri —daughter
Askini—Chenab
11. Gana - Tribal militia
Parusani — Ravi
12. Gavisti — war for Cow.
Satudn—Satluj
13. Godhana — guest
Sindhu—Lndus
14. Gomat — a wealthy person
• Vipasa—Vyas
15. Gopa (Janasya) — the ruler
Vitasta—Jhelum
16. Gorasa—milk
Six Vedangas
17. Gosthi — meeting
The Vedangas were considered important for
18. Gotra- Cow pen
understanding Vedas but they are not included in
vedic literature. 19. Gavayuti — measurement of distance
A. Siksha - Phonetics/Pronunciation, 20. Himvanta — Himalaya
Yaska wrote Siksha Sastra. 21. Godhuli — evening
B. Chhandas - Metre (Pingal wrote Chhanda 22. Indraprastha — Delhi
Sastra)
23. Kikatvan — Magadha
C. Vyakarana - Grammer, Panini wrote
Astadhyayi 24. Kubha Kabul
D. Nirukta - Etymology (Explanation of 25. Mridhvaka — who were not adept in Vedic
words). language
E. Jyotisha - Astronmy, No text is available 26. Naimisharanya — Saran
on vedanga Jyotisa. 27. Panch Char Sanyah — Five wandering tribes.
F. Kalpa - Sacrificial rituals 28. Pani — people having cattle wealth (traders)
- Dharm Sutra, Sraut Sutra, 29. Parjanya—cloud
Grihya Sutra, (Sutra depicts
about geometry). 30. Parusani — Ravi

31. Purodasa — Materials used in Yajana Diti Mother of demons

32. Rayi — Cattle wealth
Gojat Devata Gods of animal orign
33. Sadam — House
Indra Purandbar (270 Sukla)
34. Sadanira - Gandak
35. Sala—House Purbhida
36. Sardha — Tribal militia Manyu Mind (god related with mind/
conscience) (Abstract deity)
37. Sarswati-Halcra
38. Saiyu-Haiyu Maruta Wind God
39. Satudri — Sutlej Parjanya Water god
40. SifldhuIndus Pushan God of cattle-wealth
41. Sisandeva — Wroshippers of phallus symbol.
Ribhu Dwarfs (Craftinen)
42. Vayudh — Costumes of a bride.
Rudra Srestha Bhisag Pasupa
43. Vesmin — House
Sarswati Terrestial goddess river
44. Videh — Mithila
Sarswati)
45. Vipasa — Vyas
Soma Potent herb (9th mandal)
46. Vitasta - Jhelurn
47. Vrata — people who hadnot a well established Sradha Dedication (Abstract deity)
mathage system or who had incestuous Surya Aditya (Eight Aditya Gane)
relation.
• Savitur God of down and
48. Vrata - Tribal militia dusk
Vedas — Ritual Priests • Surya — Daughter of surya
1. Rigveda — Hota • Ashwini Kumar. —
2. Samveda — udgata Physicians of the heavenly
world.
3. Yjurveda — Adhavaryn
• Usha — Daughter of Surya
4. Atharva Veda — Brahma
VEDAS AND THEIR BRANCHES Tavastra Vedic vukan god
Vedas Branches Varun Ritsyagopa

Astir
Rigveda Sakal, Vaskal, Asavalayan, Roja
Sakhayan and mandukeya
Vidyadhar Celestial dancers
Samveda Kauthum and R.anayaniaya
Vishnu Urugai
Yajurveda Madhyandin andKanva Trivikram
Athar Veda Paiplad and Saunak Gavendra
Rigvedic Pantheon Rigveda

MANDALAS - POETS/DRASTA
Aditi Mother of gods
II. Mandla - Gritsamada Note - 2 to 7th (Mandalas
Agni Jatvedasa
arc called Family Text.)
Apsara Celestial damsls.
III. Mandla — Visvamitra
Apah Water god IV. Mandla — Vamdeo
Aryaman God of marriage and contact V. Mandla - Atri
Brahmaspati Power inherent in vedic VI. Mandla — Bharadvaj
mantra
VII. Mandla — Vasistha

Rigvedic Pantheon Aryan Priests

Indra Purandhar (270 Sukla) 1. Hotri - Invoker, priest well-versed in
Purbhida the Rigveda.
Agni Jatvedasa 2. Udgatri - Chantor, priest well-versed in
the Samveda.
Varun Ritsyagopa
3. Adhavaryu - Performer of Yajna, priest well-
Asur
versed in Yajurveda.
Raja
4. Brahma - Atharva Veda.
Rudra Srestha Bhisag
5. Ritvik - Supervised the whole sacrifice.
Pasupa
Deities belonging to various planes
Vishnu Urugai Trivikram 1. Terrestrial deities - Agni, Soma, Prithvi,
Gavendra Saraswati.
Surya Aditya (Eight Aditya Gane) 2. Atmospheric deities - Indra, Rundra, Vayu,
• Savitur — God of down and Marut, Parjanya
dusk 3. Celestial deities - Surya, Usha, Vishnu,
• Surya — Daughter of surya Varuna, Savitr, Dyaus,
Asvins, Mitra,
• Pushan — God of Cattle
Pushan.
Wealth
PAINTED GREY WARE (1000 B.C. TO 600 B.C.)
• Ashwini Kumar —
Physicians of the heavenly Characteristics
world. 1. Wheel made Sturdy pottery related with Later
• Usha — Daughter of Surya Vedic Age,
Maruta Wind cool 2. Out of well lavigated clay with thin core.
3. Smooth surface.
Tavastra Vedic Vullun god
4. Grey to ash-grey in colour.
Aryanarn God of marriages and contact
5. Painted in black and sometimes in a deep-
Soma Potent herb (9th mandal) chocolate colour on the outet as well as inner
Bralunanaspati Power inherent in vedic surface.
mantra 6. It has nearly 42 designs and the most common
Ribhu Dwarfs (Craftmen) types are bowls and dishes.
7. Important sites — Ahichhatra, Rupar,
Vidyadlr Celestial dancers
Bhagwanpur, Noh, Alamgirpur, Hastinapür,
Apsaras Celestial damsels. Afranjikhera, Jakhera, Mathura, Panipat,
Manya Mind (god related with Purana, Qua, Bairat, Sonepat, Jodhpura,
mindlconslicnle) (Abstract Sravasti
daily) Original home of the Aryans: Viewpoints
Aditi Mother of gods 1. Sapta Sindhu Region - A.C.Das
Diti Mother of demons 2. Sapta Sindhu Region - Sampumanand
Sradha Dedication (Abstract daily) 3. Central Asia - Max Mullar
Parjanya Water god 4. Arctic Region - B.G.Tilak
Apah Water god 5. Tibet - Dayanand
Sarswati Terrestial goddess (river Saraswati
Sarswati) 6. Bacteria - Rhode
Gojat Devata Gods of animal origin. 7. Madhya Pradesh - Raj Bali Pandey

8. Russian steppes, north

of Black Sea - Benfey
9. Central and Western
Germany - Geiger
10. Brahamharshi Desh - Ganga Nath Tha
11. Austria, Hungary P.Giles and
and Bonemia - Macdonald
12. Foot of Himalayas - Pandit Laxmidhar
Shastri
13. German Plains - Prof. Penka
Territorial Divisions
1. Brahmavarta Region between Sutlej
and yamuna (the area
of earliest Aryan
settlement).
2. Dhruvmadhyamandis Region between the
saraswati and the
ganga literally means
“firm middle country"
(area of settlement in
the later Vedic age).
3. Aryavarta Northern India.
4. Madhyadesa Central India.
5. Dakshinapatha Southern India.
6. Brahmarshi Desa The western part of the
central India.
7. Littarapatha (Udichya) North-West India
8. Aparanta (Pratichya) Western India
9. Purvadesa (Prachya) Eastern India
10. Tamilakam The Tamil country
Twelve Ratnins
12 political functionaries who formed a king of
kings council in the Later Vedic Period. Some of
them were recruited from the non-Aryans also. Out
of a twelve ratnins, three happened to be women.
The following is the list of ratnin:
Purohita, Rajnya, Mahisi, Parityaktiri, Senani,
Suta, Gramini, Kshta, Samgrahitr, Bhagadugha,
Aksavapa, Govikarta.


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