The Vedic literature
Vedic culture – Culture represented in vedas. The word vedas is derived from ‘vidi’ which means to know. Vedas are
Ancient India, Indian History
Ramayana
Ancient India
THE RELIGIOUS AND PHILOSOPHICAL LITERATURE DURING VEDIC PERIOD INTRODUCTION
Sanskrit literature is our primary source of information regarding the vedic society and culture of ancient India. It can be
Ancient India
Religious & philosophical literature during Vedic period
The Vedic literature comprises : The Vedas or Samhitas The Brahmanas The Aranyakas The Upanishads The Vedas or Samhitas: Vedas
Archaeology
History of Archaeology – 6
Post-Independence era The Indian archaeology reached its present form of high level academic maturity after passing through various theoretical approaches
Archaeology
History of Archaeology – 5
Mortimer Wheeler: The British Government appointed Robert Eric Mortimer Wheeler as the Director General of the Archaeological survey in 1944
Archaeology
History of Archaeology – 4
Robert Bruce Foote; The development of principles of stratigraphy in Geology in Europe also received some impetus in India. The
Archaeology
History of Archaeology – 3
Alexander Cunningham: Among Prinsep’s colleagues, the notable on was a young military engineer Sir Alexander Cunningham. He came to India
Archaeology
History of Archaeology – 2
Sir William Jones; In September 1783, Sir William Jones (1746-94), one of the brilliant men of the18th century, came to
Archaeology
History of Archaeology – 1
The ancient Indian civilization differs from those of Egypt, Mesopotamia and Greece. Unlike other ancient civilizations, Indian has preserved its
Ancient India
Religious & philosophical literature during Vedic period
The Vedic literature comprises : The Vedas or Samhitas The Brahmanas The Aranyakas The Upanishads The Vedas or Samhitas: Vedas