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Vedic Civilization: Language, Religion, Technology, Economy, Society and Politics
Vedic Civilization: Language, Religion, Technology, Economy, Society and Politics
Vedic Civlization
1. The Linguistic
Identity of Aryan
People.
2. The Evolution of
Sanskrit Language.
3. The Vedas and
Upanishad.
4. Ancient Religious
System.
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1. Geographic
Expansion of Aryan
Civilization from Indus
Valley to Gangetic
Plain.
2. Primary Ethnic
Units:Tribes or Jana.
3. Cattle Wealth and
the formation of Ruling
Lineages.
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1. Evolution of Caste
Stratification:A) Brahman-white
B)Kshatriya-yellow
C)Vaishya-red
D) Praja-Shudras and
Dasas-black
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Vedic Civilization
Formation of State
1. Rise of Early
Kingdoms
(Mahajanapadas).
2. Horse Sacrifice and
the Conquest of the
Region.
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Story of Ramayana
Story of Mahabharata
Kalyuga and the need
for Kingship
The idea of
Vanashramdharma
Triumph of Monarchy
Model Kingship and
Duties of the king
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1. Equal Access to
Learning.
2. Right to Public
Speaking.
3. Women Seers and
Composers of Hymns.
4. Right to Marry in
accordance with
Personal Choice.
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5.Right to Inherit
Property.
6. Marriage as the
main form of
Institution.
7. Patriarchal Family
Structure and the
Control of Husbands
over wives.
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Social Status of Women
8. Women Barred
from Religious Ritual.
9. The Emphasis on
the Reproductive
Function of Women.
10.Decline of Social
Status with the rise of
Organized State and
Caste System.
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