Scribd Logo
Upload

Welcome to Scribd!

  • Early Vedic Age Vs Later Vedic Age (PAS)

    Uploaded by

    Zaina
    13 views2 pages
    The document compares the Early Vedic period and the Later Vedic period in ancient India. During the Early Vedic period, the Aryans entered India and composed the Rig Veda. Iron tools were not used, grey ware pottery was common, and society was organized by flexible castes. In the Later Vedic period, the Aryans settled further east and south, additional Vedic literature was composed, iron tools were adopted, and painted grey ware and black polished ware were produced. The caste system became more rigid and hereditary, and women's status and rights declined compared to the Early Vedic period.

    Original Description:

    Original Title

    Early Vedic Age vs Later Vedic Age (PAS)

    Copyright

    © © All Rights Reserved

    Available Formats

    PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    Did you find this document useful?

    Is this content inappropriate?

    Report this Document
    The document compares the Early Vedic period and the Later Vedic period in ancient India. During the Early Vedic period, the Aryans entered India and composed the Rig Veda. Iron tools were not used, grey ware pottery was common, and society was organized by flexible castes. In the Later Vedic period, the Aryans settled further east and south, additional Vedic literature was composed, iron tools were adopted, and painted grey ware and black polished ware were produced. The caste system became more rigid and hereditary, and women's status and rights declined compared to the Early Vedic period.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Flag for inappropriate content
    Download as pdf or txt
    13 views2 pages

    Early Vedic Age Vs Later Vedic Age (PAS)

    Uploaded by

    Zaina
    The document compares the Early Vedic period and the Later Vedic period in ancient India. During the Early Vedic period, the Aryans entered India and composed the Rig Veda. Iron tools were not used, grey ware pottery was common, and society was organized by flexible castes. In the Later Vedic period, the Aryans settled further east and south, additional Vedic literature was composed, iron tools were adopted, and painted grey ware and black polished ware were produced. The caste system became more rigid and hereditary, and women's status and rights declined compared to the Early Vedic period.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Flag for inappropriate content
    Download as pdf or txt
    of 2

    (History)

    (Class 9)
    2. The Vedic Period
    Comparative study between:
    Early Vedic Age and the Later Vedic Age
    EARLY VEDIC AGE LATER VEDIC AGE
    Arrival of the Aryans
     The Aryans entered and settled in India  The Aryans further moved eastwards and
    during this period. south-eastwards and settled in the
    Ganga-Yamuna valley.

    Vedic Literature
     The Rig Veda was composed during this  The remaining Vedas and other Vedic
    period. literature was composed during this
    period.

    Use of Iron
     Iron tools were not used during this  Iron tools were used in various fields like
    period. agriculture, occupation and defence.

    Pottery
     Grey Ware (GW) was in use during this  Painted Grey Ware (PGW) and Northern
    period. Black Polished Ware (NBPW) was in use.

    Society
     The family was the basic unit of society  The joint family system prevailed during
    during this period. this period.
     The caste system was not rigid.  The caste system became rigid.
     Caste decided occupation.  Occupation decided caste.
     Castes could be changed based on choice  Caste became hereditary and so did
    of occupation. occupation.

    1
    Position of Women
     Women were respected and enjoyed  There was a significant decline in the
    equal rights. status of women.
     Women were allowed to choose their  Had no choice in marriage as they were
    own husbands (swayamvar). forced to marry the man decided by the
    family.
     Women often led religious rituals and  Women lost their political rights and
    were active in political affairs. were deprived from inheritance to
    property.
     Widow remarriage was prevalent.  Widows were not allowed to remarry,
    but men could practice polygamy
    (multiple wives).
     Child-marriage did not exist.  Child-marriages began to emerge.

    Religion
     Worship of nature and the natural  Religion became complex with the
    phenomena (wind, rain) existed. emergence of rituals and many Gods.
     33 Gods like Indra (rain), Agni (fire),  New Gods like Brahma, Rama, Krishna
    Varuna (wind), Surya (Sun), etc. came to be worshipped.
     Temples and idol worship were absent.  Many rituals were introduced and
    temples were established.
     Hymns were chanted in the open.  People began to believe in superstitions,
    penance, spells, karma (duty), etc.

    Occupation
     Primary - domestication of animals  Primary – agriculture
    Secondary - agriculture Domestication of animals continued
     Cattle was the important source of  Land was the important source of
    wealth. wealth.

    Trade and Commerce


     Many people engaged freely in trade and  Practice of trade and commerce became
    commerce. restricted, but important, with the
    establishment of guilds (associations).
     Weaving, carpentry, pottery were the  Physicians, musicians, jewellery-making,
    important occupations. etc. also became emerging occupations.

    * * * * * * *

    You might also like