Religion The early Vedic religion has been designated by the name of henotheism or kathenotheism-a belief in krishnasingle gods, each in turn standing out as the highest. It has also been de... Read more
Economic Life The Rig-Vedic Aryans were mostly scattered in villages. The word nagara (city) does not occur in the hymns. We find indeed mention of purs which were occasionally of considerab... Read more
Social Life It has already been stated that the foundation of the political and social structure in the Rig- Vedic age was the family. The members of a family lived in the same house. Houses... Read more
Political Organisation of the Rig-Vedic Aryans The basis of the political and social organisation of the Rig-Vedic people was the patriarchal family. The successive higher units were styled... Read more
Early Aryan Settlements INDIA, as is well known, derives its name from the Sindhu (Indus), and the earliest civilisation of this country of which we have any definite trace had its cradle in... Read more
