7-RIG VEDIC/EARLY VEDIC PERIOD (1500 BC – 1000 BC) FOR SSC CGL & OTHER COMPETATIVE EXAMS


RIG VEDIC/EARLY VEDIC PERIOD(1500 BC – 1000 BC)

v Rig Veda Mentions 40 Rivers.
v Sapta Sindhu = Sindhu + Its 5 Tributaries + Saraswati.
v Most Mentioned River In Rigveda Is Sindhu.
v Most Pious River In Rigveda Is Saraswati.
v The Darshana War/ Battle Of 10 Kings Is A Battle Found Between 10 Kings And Sudas On The Bank Of River Ravi (Parushni).

TERMINOLOGIES IN RIG VEDIC TIMES-
  Ø Kula (The Family)- Kulapa.
  Ø Grama (The Village)- Gramani.
  Ø  Vis (The Clan)- Vispati


  Ø Jana (The People)- Gopa/Gopati.
  Ø Rashtra (The Country)- Rajan(King).
  Ø Purohita- 1st Ranking Officials.
  Ø Senani- Army Chief.

SOCIETY-
  Ø Brahamans- Teachers & Priests.
  Ø Kshatriya- Rulers & Administrators.
  Ø Vaishyas- Farmers, Merchant And Bankers.
  Ø Shudras- Artisans & Laborers.

SOME FACTS-
v Alcoholic Drinks- Sura & Soma.
v Fire Was Sacred.
v Indra, Agni And Varuna Were The Most Important Deities.
v Sun(Surya) Was Worshiped In 5 Forms-
Surya, Savitri, Mitra, Pushan & Vishnu.
v Savitri (The God Of Light) Gayatri Mantra Is Addressed To Her.
v OPC- Ochre Coloured Pottery Is Famous.


v NOTE- This is all about from the prospective of SSC CGL, start preparing small for big achievements. Learn and Achieve your Targets.


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