Question

What is differs between early vedic and later vedic period?

Answer 1

Differences:-

Early vedic period.. Is nothing but rig veda 1600 to 500...

And later vedic period is nothing but sama veda, yajura veda, atharva veda...

Political life.. Early vedic period..

Consist many different tribes called janas.

Each tribe have its own ruler known as rajan.

Usually elected by his bravery and ability to lead in war.

It's not hereditary.

Later vedic period.... Political life..

The position of King became powerfull.

It's heriditary.

Contributions collected forcible..

Kings influence strengthened by ritual like performance of ashvemedha..

Social life..

Early vedic period..

Society was egalitarian.

They could follow different occupations in same family..

Monogamy was practiced.

Later vedic period..

Occupations performed by different groups had become fixed.

Their was a decline in position of women.

Religious life...

Early vedic period..

They were no temples and idols.

They worshiped forces of nature.

Later vedic period...

So many socrifies and prayers happens.

So many changes took place the create, prajapathiand preserver is rudra or shiva

Hope it gives a idea to u