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Brief Story of Ramayana (Summary)
The main story of Ramayana can be summarized as below:
Raja Dasharatha of Ayodhya had three wives. The names of his wives were Kaushalya, Kaikeyi and Sumitra.
Ram Chandra was the son of Kausalya. Bharat was the son of Kaikeyi. Lakshman…
When was the Valmiki Ramayana written?
When was the Valmiki Ramayana written? Like all ancient events, works and personages, Ramayana also cannot be dated back correctly.
We do not know precisely as to when this epic poem was composed. Our problem becomes still difficult when…
Religious Life of Aryans
The Aryan people worshiped several gods and goddesses. In the religious scriptures, Rudra is termed as the great God and he is also called Shiva who is worshiped even up to this age by the common people.
The religious spirit behind the…
Political Developments during the Later Vedic Age
The political developments of the Later Vedic age are not anything isolated from the Rig Vedic age. They are in fact a continuation of the Rig Vedic conditions and a slight improvement upon them.
The Rig Vedic civilization consisted of the…
Social and Economic Life during the Later Vedic Period
Social Life
The society had undergone a very major change during the Later Vedic period. This period witnessed an introduction of the caste system that was not very well defined, but which had come to stay with all its attendant evils.
It…
Brief Overview of Ancient Indian Literature
The Ancient Indian Literature consists of the four Vedas and the Upanishads. The four Vedas provides information regarding the development of early and the later Aryan civilization.
The four Vedas are Rig Veda, Sama Veda, Yajur Veda and…
Social, Religious and Political Life of Rig (Early) Vedic Aryans
Social Life: During the Rig Vedic period, both men and women were devoted to recreations of various kinds. Dancing and singing were enjoyed by both the sexes while horse races and gambling were the pastimes of the males only.
This proves…
Family Life of Aryans during the Rig Vedic Period
This article contains information about the family life of Aryan people during the Rig Vedic Period (also early Vedic Period).
The family life of Aryan people were very simple, but very well organized under the headship of the eldest…
Economic Life of Aryans during Vedic Period
Economic Life of Aryans during Vedic Period: Agriculture was the main means of occupation and livelihood for the Aryans.
The Slokas have referred to agriculture as a god and mercy for better crop and green grass for the animal has been…
Brief note on Indus Valley Pottery (Harappan Pottery)
The excavations in the Indus Valley (also called Harappan Civilization) yielded a variety of pottery which is plain and decorated and contain a variety of unglazed and glazed pottery.
The pottery of Indus Valley civilization is an…
