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The document summarizes the Indus Valley Civilization and early Vedic period in India from 3000 BC to 400 BC. It describes the major gods worshipped by the Aryans, including Indra, Varuna, and Surya. It outlines the development of the caste system and literature embodied in the Vedas. During the transitional period from 800-400 BC, Vedism evolved into Brahmanism/Buddhism with texts like the Upanishads discussing concepts like samsara, karma, and achieving nirvana through union with the cosmic principle of Brahma.

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The document summarizes the Indus Valley Civilization and early Vedic period in India from 3000 BC to 400 BC. It describes the major gods worshipped by the Aryans, including Indra, Varuna, and Surya. It outlines the development of the caste system and literature embodied in the Vedas. During the transitional period from 800-400 BC, Vedism evolved into Brahmanism/Buddhism with texts like the Upanishads discussing concepts like samsara, karma, and achieving nirvana through union with the cosmic principle of Brahma.

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Indian

(3000
B.C)
ndus Valley Civilization

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ze and copper statuettes and steatites.


Period of Indo-Aryan
Invasions ( 1500 -800
B.C)
The Aryans brought with them their
religion, Vedism, with its worship of:
Indra- warrior of god thunder
Varuna- the god of the sky
Surya- the god of the sun
Agni- the god of fire
Literatur
e
Their literature is embodied
in the Vedas, the earliest of
which was the Rig-Veda,
containing hymns to their
nature gods, to whom they
offered gifts and sacrifices.
The Caste System
oBrahmans- the highest caste
consisting of educated priests and
scholars who directed the religious
life of the community and supplied
the rulers.
oKshatriyas- the warrior class which,
with the Brahmans, constituted the
ruling class.
Pariah or Untouchables
oVaisyas- the class of merchants and
farmers
ansitional Period ( c. 800-400 B.C
Evolution of Vedism to Buddhism or
Brahmanism.
The main religious text is the Upanishads
written in Sanskrit.
Brahma is the cosmic principle, with
atman (breath) as its counterpart in man.
Two principal doctrines are samsara, the
transmigration of souls, and karma, the
law that the actions of a man in one life
will determine his future rebirths.
Attain nirvana, the absorption of the
individual spirit into the world soul,
Hindu Trinity of
Brahma(creator), Vishnu
Krishna
Kali Ma

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