This volume begins with the origins of Indian civilization, exploring the prehistoric and protohistoric foundations before moving into the age of the Vedas. It discusses the arrival of the Indo-Aryans and the cultural transformation they brought, including the composition of the Rigveda and the development of Carly Sanskrit literature. The social organization of early India is examined through the rise of the varna (caste) system, along with the growing influence of Brahmanical ritual practices. The epic traditions of the Ramayana and the Mahabharata are treated not merely as mythological texts but as reflections of society and moral codes. The volume also provides accounts of economic life, agriculture, pastoralism, and the emergence of religious speculation that would later give rise to Buddhism and Jainism.
Hindu (935)
Agriculture (118)
Ancient (1086)
Archaeology (753)
Architecture (563)
Art & Culture (910)
Biography (702)
Buddhist (544)
Cookery (167)
Emperor & Queen (565)
Islam (242)
Jainism (307)
Literary (896)
Mahatma Gandhi (372)
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