Question

Describe early vedic and later vedic soceity

Answer 1

WHEN WE TALK ABOUT VEDIC AGES,THE FIRST THING WHICH SHOULD STRIKE U IS THE RICH EDUCATION TAUGHT BY THEM AT THAT TIME. IT WAS THE TIME WHEN U LEARNT THINGS PHYSICALLY AND UNDERSTOOD THEM THROUGHLY.

Answer 2

• The caste system was flexible and based on profession rather than birth
• The caste system became more rigid in this period with birth being the main criteria
• There was no concept of Shudra or untouchables
• Shudras became a mainstay in the Later Vedic period. Their sole function was to serve those of the upper-castes
• Women were allowed a greater degree of freedom in this period. They were allowed to participate in the political process of the time to a certain extent
• Women were restricted from their participation in society by being relegated to subordinate and docile roles
• Kingship was fluid as the kings were elected for a fixed period by the local assembly known as Samiti
• As society became more urbanized in this period, the need for stable leadership was realized. Thus the absolute rule of the Kings became more and more prominent
• Early Vedic society was pastoralist and semi-nomadic in nature
• Society became more settled in nature. It became centred around agriculture in general
• In the Early Vedic Period, the barter system was more prevalent with little to no monetary value transaction being part of the exchange
• Although the barter system was still in practice, it was largely replaced by the exchange of gold and silver coins known as Krishnala
• Rigveda. This text is cited as the earliest text from this period
• Yajurveda. Samaveda

Atharvaveda