highlight characteristics of vedic society
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Explanation:
The main sources
of the Vedic society are :
Literary sources :
The four Vedas - Rig Veda; Sama Veda; Yajur Veda, and Atharva Veda. Archaeological
sources : Excavations conducted in Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Northern Rajasthan,
along the Indus and Ghaggar rivers.
The main
features of the society were :
1. There
were four Varnas namely Brahman, Kshatriya, Vaishya and Shudra varna were classified
on the basis of occupation and profession of the individual.
2. The
Unit of society was family, primarily monogamous and patriarchal.
3.
Father’s property was inherited by son.
4.
Right to property existed in respect of movable things like cattle, horse,
gold, and ornaments and also in respect of immovable property like land and
house.
5. The
teacher's home was the school where he taught the particular sacred text.
6. Joint
family system prevailed.
7. Women
enjoyed freedom and good position and equal social and religious rights.
8. Woman were
respected and had a right to choose their husband.
9. Inter-cast
marriage prevailed.
10. Amusements included music, dancing, chariot, racing, dicing etc.