The Vedic Period

 

After Indus Valley in the Indian history starts with the new and great civilization kown as Vedic Civilization. The founder of this civilization is  called Aryans.  The Aryans were of great  height, good physique and white  complexion. They were great and courageous. The word "Arya" is a  Sanskrit word  which means superior caste.   There was a dispute among the historians that   from where  actually  Aryans has come from.  Most  plausiable theory  was the theory of Max Muller that the Aryans lived in Central Asia  from there  some went to Europe and others came to India. The geographical conditions, natural scenes, animals, birds and vegetation  described in  Rigveda are found in central  Asia. 

 

  HOW ARYANS CAME TO INDIA

 The migration of Aryans into India was gradual. They  enter India over a period of few centuries.  They entered India through Sapta Sindhu. 

 

         THE RIGVEDIC CIVILIZATION 

The Rigvedic period of the history is called early Vedic age and the period of Yajur. Sam and Atharva is h known as  later vedic age . 

 COMPARISON BETWEENRIGVEDIC AND LATER VEDIC  CIVILIZATION

There are mant similaritie in rigvedic and later vedic  period . But in Vedic period  the Aryans adopted some new things which created some changes such as :-

1)  emergence  of cities

2)   position of women is better in Rigvedic Period

3)  civilization spread  in north as as well as south.

 

                   CONCLUSION 

 

 The Vedic period is a very important aspect of Indian History after Indus Valley Civilization  it is the great and important  civilization.