Religious Developments In Ancient India: Vedic Period (1500-600 BCE) - Jainism And Buddhism, 6th Century Bce
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- Vedic period divided into Early (1500–1000 BCE) and Later (1000–600 BCE) phases.
- Aryans migrated from Indo-Iranian region and settled in northwestern India.
- Rig Veda is the main source for Early Vedic life.
- Rajan was elected in Early Vedic times; later became hereditary.
- Sabha and Samiti were tribal assemblies involved in governance.
- Women could participate in Sabha and Samiti during Early Vedic period.
- Family was the basic social unit; patriarchal in nature.
- Varna system described in Purushasukta of Rig Veda.
- Varnas became hereditary in Later Vedic period.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
The Varna system in the Early Vedic period was rigid and birth-based.
Buddhism and Jainism originated after the Vedic period ended.
Women had the same status in both Early and Later Vedic periods.
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Four Varnas: Brahmana, Kshatriya, Vaishya, Shudra
Purushasukta Hymn – Origin of Varnas from Cosmic Man
Four Noble Truths of Buddhism
Eightfold Path – Right View, Thought, Speech, Action, Livelihood, Effort, Mindfulness, Concentration
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