Economic Condition after later Vedic Period: -Agriculture became the main occupation. -Iron plough, manure,individual properties, came into usage. -Large scale specialisation took place, Eg: Chariot makers, makers of bows & arrows, basket makers, etc. -Increased trade & commerce led to organisation of merchants into Corporations (Gana) or Guilds. -Shresthins, or the Vaishvas carried...

Economic Condition of Rig Vedic Period: -Mainly Pastoral. -Cattle was the Chief measure of wealth and Gomat was the title given to wealthy man. -Gavishthi, Gavesana and Gavyat imply the importance attached to cattle. -Did not use iron technology but were familiar with copper. -Several stages of agricultural operations, implements used (like Plough- Sira) & artificial waterways were...

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), Ru...

Religion at the time of Rig Vedic Period: -People were mostly 'theists' who had more of a spiritual rather than a scientific outlook. -Natural forces like wind, rain, etc were worshipped. -Various deities in the order of importance were given as- Indra (War), Agni (Fire), Varuna (Water), Yama (Death), Rudra (Healing Herbs), Pushan (Jungle), Savitri (Solar deity), Aditi (Eternity), Maruts...

Society after Later Vedic Period: -Four fold division of society with Brahmanas at the top. -Upper three classes were called "Dvija" or Twice born, who alone were entitled to 'Upanayana' ceremony & hence education. -Gotra became a system of clan exogamy. -Earliest reference to four ashramas- Brahma, Charya, Grihasta, Vanaprasta & Sanyasa. -Diet consisted of Rice (Vrihi), Sesamum (t...