Tag: spirituality
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Books and Authors
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Book Title Author(s) Genre/Category Description Leo: The Untold Story of Chennai Super Kings P S Raman Sports Biography Chronicles the journey of the Chennai Super Kings, one of India’s most successful IPL teams, revealing behind-the-scenes stories and the franchise’s rise to glory. To the Seventh Generation Dr. V I Mathan Non-Fiction/Social Issues Likely explores sustainable…
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Study Material: Social Structure of the Vedic Period (c. 1500–500 BCE)
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The Vedic period, spanning approximately from 1500 to 500 BCE, encompasses the Early Vedic period (c. 1500–1000 BCE, reflected in the Rigveda) and the Later Vedic period (c. 1000–500 BCE, seen in the Yajurveda, Samaveda, Atharvaveda, Brahmanas, Aranyakas, and early Upanishads). The social structure of this period evolved significantly, transitioning from a relatively flexible, tribal…
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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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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…
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Introduction to the Indus Valley Civilization
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The Harappan Civilization, named after its type-site Harappa, was a Bronze Age civilization contemporaneous with ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt. Spanning modern-day Pakistan, northwest India, and parts of Afghanistan, it covered an estimated area of over 1.5 million square kilometers, making it one of the largest ancient civilizations. Its major sites include Harappa, Mohenjo-Daro, Dholavira, Lothal,…
