Vedic Period (c. 1500–600 BCE)

Religious Texts

  1. The Vedas are the primary religious texts of the Vedic Period, comprising Rigveda, Samaveda, Yajurveda, and Atharvaveda.
  2. Rigveda is the oldest Veda, consisting of 1,028 hymns dedicated to various deities.
  3. Samaveda focuses on melodies and chants, primarily used in rituals.
  4. Yajurveda contains sacrificial formulas and is divided into the Shukla (White) and Krishna (Black) Yajurveda.
  5. Atharvaveda deals with spells, charms, an

Later Vedic Age

  1. The Later Vedic Period marks the transition from a pastoral to an agricultural society.
  2. The Kuru and Panchala kingdoms were the most prominent political centers.
  3. The main Vedic texts of this period were the Sama Veda, Yajur Veda, and Atharva Veda.
  4. The Rigveda was expanded and reorganized during this period.
  5. The Later Vedic texts include the Brahmanas, Aranyakas, and the early Upa
Vedic Period (c. 1500–600 BCE)