Tag: religion
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Study Material: Kuru (c. 1200–321 BCE)
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The Kuru kingdom was a prominent political and cultural entity in ancient India, evolving from a Vedic tribal confederacy into one of the sixteen Mahajanapadas during the Iron Age (c. 6th century BCE). Located in the northwestern plains of the Indian subcontinent, primarily in modern-day Haryana, Delhi, and western Uttar Pradesh, Kuru played a pivotal…
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Study Material: Gandhara (c. 1500 BCE–11th Century CE)
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Gandhara was an ancient region and Mahajanapada in the northwestern Indian subcontinent, encompassing parts of modern-day northern Pakistan and eastern Afghanistan. Renowned for its strategic location, cultural synthesis, and contributions to art, religion, and learning, Gandhara played a pivotal role in ancient Indian and global history. This study material explores Gandhara’s historical context, political evolution,…
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Study Material: Mahajanapadas and Republics (c. 600–321 BCE)
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The period of the Mahajanapadas (c. 600–321 BCE) marks a significant phase in ancient Indian history, characterized by the emergence of large territorial states and early republics. This era, following the Later Vedic period, saw urbanization, economic growth, and political consolidation in the Indian subcontinent, particularly in the Gangetic plains. The Mahajanapadas and republics laid…
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Later Vedic Society (c. 1000–500 BCE)
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The Later Vedic period, spanning roughly from 1000 to 500 BCE, marks the evolution of Vedic civilization in ancient India following the Rigvedic period (c. 1500–1000 BCE). This phase, reflected in texts like the Yajurveda, Samaveda, Atharvaveda, Brahmanas, Aranyakas, and early Upanishads, reveals significant transformations in social, economic, political, cultural, and religious structures. Below is…
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Rigveda
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The Rigveda stands as one of the most ancient and revered texts in human history, forming the cornerstone of Vedic literature and the spiritual heritage of ancient Indian civilization. This sacred scripture, composed in an early form of Sanskrit, is part of the four Vedas, which also include the Yajurveda, Samaveda, and Atharvaveda. Below is…
