Question

Brief difference between Early Vedic age and Later Vedic age on the basis of Literature ​

Answer 1

Rig vedic period is completely a part and parcel of the developing Aryans on the banks of Ganges and throughout the border of Punjab. Differences can be such concluded which are diversified within the views of women status, practice of worship, economic trade and finally the political status in early and later vedic period.

*Status of women*

In early rig vedic period women were at par with the men. From participation in assemblies, equal decisional rights, no proper evidence for polygamy and the sati which was not prevalent during this era

In later rig vedic period it was a complete different story where everything was overturned over this period of time. Status quonof women were completely undermined, father or the head got superior control in family, practice of sati and child marriage was in developed part of their practice.

*Worship*

Early rig vedic period saw emergence of gods like Agni, Vayu and Indra. While Indra had upper claim over the rest, agni was treated as tge intermediate bond between the humans and god. Varuna was consider the sole consoler of mother nature. Idol worship was banned. Sacrifices were not a part of practice

Late rig vedic period was again a compelling turn of events when compared to the early as Idol worship gained momentum, worship of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva was noticeable. Indra and agni lost their importance. Sacrifices like Ashwamedha and Rajayasu effected lower people as they were unavle to bear the cost and strict guidelines rendered them to search for an alternate religion practoce which was found to be Jainism and Buddhism.

*Economic and trade*

In early Vedic period barter system was in effect and 'Nishka' was used as exchange in terms of gold coins. Farming, pottery and carpenting was discovered.

In later vedic period barter system was still evident and 'Nishka' was replaced by 'Krishnala' type of gold and silver coins. Wheat, Barley and Rice were extensively cultivated.

*Political status*

Early period saw no dominant ruling of Kings though smaller kingdom emerged. Jana was the unit if community. Gramani was head of Grama. Rig vedic polity is said to be monarchial.

Later vedic had larger implications of hugr kingdom to evolve and Kuru Panchala was the first to emerge. Many jana formed together to Janapada. Vysya community evolved which was rather good in trade annd community . Knowledge of manure in fields came into existence.

Answer 2

At the early VEDIC AGE RIG VEDA was the only VEDA and in LATER VEDIC AGE there were 3 more VEDAS

1. YAJUR VEDA

2.SAM VEDA

3.ATHARVA VEDA

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