Religion after Later Vedic Period

Religion after Later Vedic Period:

-With a pantheon of 33 deities, the sacrifices became more important & elaborate.

-'Prajapati' became supreme as 'the Creator'.

-Upanishads were compiled, which is the first reaction to Brahmanical dominance, in the land of Panchala & Videha.

-Believed in theory of Karma, Gotra & Pravara.

-Important Deities - Vishnu (the preserver & protector), Rudra (God of animals).

-Pushan for the Shudras (God of Cattle).

-Age of 'Upanayana' was fixed at 8 years for Brahmins, 11 years for Kshatriya, 12 years for Vaishyas.

-Rishis to whom Gotras are traced- Kashyapa, Vashishtha, Bhrigu, Gautama, Bharadwaj, Auri, Viswamitra and Agastya.