Discuss the position of women in the early and later vedic period
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The Vedic period is divided into 2; namely the Early Vedic period which starts from 2000 BC and continues till 1000 BC. And the Later Vedic period which starts from 1000 BC and lasts till 600 BC. The main source of information for Early Vedic p
During the Vedic Age the condition of women was far different than that of today. There was a difference in the conditions of women in Early and Later vedic period. In Early Vedic period, there was no discrimination between man and a woman. Sometimes the birth of a girl child was desired as can be seen from some texts in Rigveda asking for a birth of girl child. The birth of a female was not seen as a curse. Girls were treated with kindness and consideration. Their education was not neglected. They were sent to Gurukulas to master various subjects such as theology, philosophy, medicine, etc. Initiation ceremony or Upanayana ceremony was performed for girls as well. It was believed that if a girl is initiated into vedic studies then she would have a successful married life. It was a must for a girl to gain knowledge.
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During the Vedic Age the condition of women was far different than that of today. There was a difference in the conditions of women in Early and Later vedic period. In Early Vedic period, there was no discrimination between man and a woman. Sometimes the birth of a girl child was desired as can be seen from some texts in Rigveda asking for a birth of girl child. The birth of a female was not seen as a curse. Girls were treated with kindness and consideration. Their education was not neglected. They were sent to Gurukulas to master various subjects such as theology, philosophy, medicine, etc. Initiation ceremony or Upanayana ceremony was performed for girls as well. It was believed that if a girl is initiated into vedic studies then she would have a successful married life. It was a must for a girl to gain knowledge.
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