Early Vedic Age-Political Organization
June 18, 2008 by Editor · Leave a Comment
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In early vedic age, monarchy was the prevalent form of government. The institution of monarchy was justified on grounds of divine sanction.
As a rule, kingship was hereditary. But there are instances when the king owed his position to the choice of the people. The king led the army in battles, administered justice and maintained the priestly classes.
The main source of income was war booties. Also, the voluntary gifts by the people were source of income.
The Senani, the Gramini and the Purohit were important members of the royal entourage.
While the Senani looked after the army, Gramini served as the village headman and Purohit was concerned with religious administrative matters. Read more
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Economic Life in Early Vedic Age
May 30, 2008 by Editor · Leave a Comment
The life of the Rigvedic Aryans was distinctly rural. The village with its pastoral and agricultural land formed the unit of the Rigvedic economic life.
The cattle occupied a position of great importance. Values of commodities or lands were determined in terms of cattle.
Agriculture was the main occupation. Ploughing of land and reaping of java (barley) was done and there was also to a crude system of irrigation.
Hunting too was one of the approved, though subsidiary means of livelihood. Read more
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Social Life of Early Vedic Age
May 29, 2008 by Editor · Leave a Comment
The family, called Griha or Kula, was the pivot of the Rigvedic society. As the semi nomad Aryans settled in the North-West and the Punjab Valley they developed a healthy family life in which marriage was considered sacred and indissoluble.
Monogamy was the normal practice though instances of polygamy were not unknown. Polyandry, known in later days, does not appear to have come into vogue in Rigvedic times. Child marriage was unknown and the girls enjoyed considerable freedom in the choice of their consorts. Read more
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