Political Society Flashcards
Turning point
Discovery of IRON Agriculture Economy Reforms in Society and Religion
According to which lit Aryans moved towards Eastern Gangetic Plains.
Shatpatha Brahmana
India is divided into 3 Parts
Aryavrat ( North India ) Madhyadesha ( Central
India and DaksinaPatha ( South India )
Larger kingdoms were formed amalgamated called
Janapada / Rashtra
Authority of Rajana and a support staff called
Ratnin 12 jewels of the king,
King (almost hereditary) concept developed and fight will be for
territory as
agriculture is main occupation but still,
Standing army
No
Sacrifices to control the Jana (tribe) or for Jana
To control
Rajsuya
(coronation for supreme power
Ashwamedh
(to become ruler of all directions Chakravarti
Vajpeya
(revitalization to the aging ‘rajana’)
Character of _ and _ changed as headed by Richer Class
Sabha and samiti
Women were allowed/not allowed to attend Sabha and Vidhata
Not allowed
Was Vidhata stille existed
No
assumed titles like Samrat, Ekrat, Sarvbhumi, and Virat.
Rajan
1st appearance of four fold varna system
Purus shukta of Mandala 10 of rig veda
4-fold varna system dominated and become hereditary towards end of this
period
entitled for Upnayana Sanskara
Male of top 3 Varna’s entitled for Upnayana Sanskara (Sacred Thread ceremony)
i.e. going to teacher and Known as DWIJA ( Twice Born)
Gotra as Institution in mentioned in which veda
Atharvaveda and exogamous marriage wrt gotra started
Was Niyoga practice supported
No
Untouchability
No
Reference of sati and child marriage
Sati and Child Marriage references are there but not dominating.
Women’s status
Women’s status degraded but Women like Gargi and Maitreyi accomplished in
knowledge arena;
first time 8 types marriage mentioned in _ griha sutra
Ashvalayana
