Question

Inclusion of which element gave later Vedic Period a change?
HISTORY CLASS 9th ICSE BOARD
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Answer 1

Explanation:

The historical Vedic religion (also known as Vedism or (anachronistically) ancient Hinduism), and subsequent Shamanism, refers to the religious ideas and practices among some of the Indo-Aryan peoples of the western Ganges plain of ancient India during the Vedic period (1500 BC—500 BC).These ideas and practices are found in the Vedic texts.

The Vedic religion developed during the early Vedic period (1500-1100 BCE), but has roots in the Eurasian steppe Sintashta culture (2200-1800 BCE) and the subsequent Central Asian Andronovo culture (2000-900 BCE), and possibly also the Indus Valley Civilisation (2600-1900 BCE). It was a composite of the religion of the Central Asian Indo-Aryans, itself "a syncretic mixture of old Central Asian and new Indo-European elements",which borrowed "distinctive religious beliefs and practices"from the Bactria–Margiana culture;[9] and the remnants of the Harappan culture of the Indus Valley.

During the late Vedic period (1100-500 BCE) Shamanism developed out of the Vedic religion, an ideology of the Kuru-Pancala realm which expanded into a wider realm after the demish of the Kuru-Pancala realm. Shamanism was one of the major influences that shaped contemporary Hinduism, when it was synthesized with the non-Vedic Indo-Aryan religious heritage of the eastern Ganges plain (which also gave rise to Buddhism and Jainism), and with local religious traditions.

Specific rituals and sacrifices of the Vedic religion include, among others: the Soma rituals; Fire rituals involving oblations (havir); and the Ashvamedha (horse sacrifice).The Hindu rites of cremation are seen since thell Rigvedic period. Deities are different from Hinduism, and include Indra, Agni and Varuna. Important ethical concepts are satya and ṛta