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MukhyaUpnishad and their Vedas

MukhyaUpnishad Veda Aitareya Rig-Veda Bṛhadāraṇyaka Shukla Yajurveda Taittirīya Krishna Yajurveda Chāndogya Sam Veda Kena Sam Veda Īṣa Shukla Yajurveda Śvetāśvatara Krishna Yajurveda Kaṭha Krishna Yajurveda Muṇḍaka Atharva Veda...

May 22, 2013

Comparison of the Harappa and Vedic Civilizations

The key differences between Harappa and Vedic Civilization are enumerated as follows: The sources of information of the Harappan civilization are mainly archaeological, while the Vedic culture is...

May 22, 2013

Glossary of Vedic Terms

Vedic Term Meaning Aghanya Not to be killed Agnyadheya ceremony which preceded the public rituals in Vedic Era. Akshavapa accounts officer Amaju Lifelong unmarried girl Bhagadugh carpenter Bhishaka...

May 22, 2013

Types of Marriages in later Vedic Ages

[table id=38 /] Anuloma and Pratiloma Vivah: The marriage of a man of higher Varna with a girl from lower Varna was called “Anuloma Vivah”. It was allowed...

May 22, 2013

Rig-Vedic Economy

The importance of Cow Rig Vedic economy was primarily pastoral . They domesticated Pashu (which included cattle, horse and even human beings), as opposed to Mriga, i.e. wild...

May 22, 2013

Aspects of Land Territory during Rid Vedic Era

During the Rig Vedic Culture, the tribe was known as Jana. The chief of the tribe was a Rajan. Rajan was protector of the tribe and its cattle....

May 22, 2013

Just dial offers “safety net” scheme with its IPO

Just Dial will adopt a scheme “Safety Net” for retail investors investing in its Rs 900-crore IPO (Initial Public Offering). Just Dial offering safety net provision along with...

May 22, 2013

MP government conferred Lata Mangeshkar Samman Alankaran 2013 to Hariharan

The MP government has conferred the 28th Annual Lata Mangeshkar Samman Alankaran 2013 on famous playback singer Hariharan. Hariharan is also the recipient of the Padma Shri. He gave his...

May 22, 2013

Arunima Sinha becomes First Indian Amputee to conquer Mt Everest

Arunima Sinha, a former national level volleyball player who lost one of her legs after being thrown off a moving train of Padmawati Express for resisting a chain-snatching...

May 22, 2013

List of Important Officials during Rig Vedic period

Official Vedic Name King Rajan Priest Purohita Commander Senani Officer in Charge of Pastoral Lands Vrajapati Police Officers Jivagribha Spy Spasa Head of the Village Gramini Head of...

May 22, 2013

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