The Vedic period in Indian History

1. Vedic Period (orVedic age )

2. The vedic period or vedic age (1500-500 BCE)
was the period in Indian history during the
Vedas, the oldest scriptures of Hinduism,
were composed

3. RigVedic Age or EarlyVedicVedic Period (1500 – 1000 BC )
The geographical area covered by the early Aryans is indicated
from certain allusions in the Rigveda, which seems to have
been limited to an area extending fromAfghanistan to the
Gangetic valley.
The former region was occupied by the Aryans is from the
mention of rivers like the Kubha (Kabul), the Suvastu, situated
north of Kabul.
The Sindhu , identical with the Indus, is the river par
excellence of the Rigvedic Aryans and is repeatedly
mentioned, so also are its five tributaries – theVitasta
(Jhelum), Asikni (Chenab), Parushni (Ravi),Vipasa (Beas) and
the Sutudri (Sutlej).

4. SALIENT FEATURES OFTHE EARLYVEDIC PERIOD
Political Organization
Social Life
Occupation
Religion
Caste System
Trade and Commerce

5. The period that followed RigVedic Age is known as
Later Vedic Age.
This age witnessed the composition of three laterVeda
Samhitas namely, the Samveda Samhita, the
Yajurveda Samhita, the Atharvaveda Samhita as
well as Brahmanas and the Upanishads of all the four
Vedas and later on the two great epics—the Ramayana
and the Mahabharata.
LaterVedic Period (1000 – 500 BCE)

6. Vedic Literature
Veda is a sanskrit word. It means
“knowledge“.
There were fourVedas :
The RigVeda
The SamaVeda
TheYajurVeda and
The AtharvaVeda.

7. Vedic Education
The education system which was evolved first in
ancient India is known as theVedic system of
education. In other words, the ancient systems
of education were based on theVedas and
therefore it was given the name ofVedic
Educational System.
Gurukula
System

8. Role ofTeacher
A facilitator of learning
Exemplar of inspirer
Detector friend and
philosopher
Moral educator
Reformer
Evaluator
Character and personality
builder

9. SALIENT FEATURES OFVEDIC EDUCATION IN
ANCIENT INDIA
 Infusion of Spiritual & ReligiousValues:
 Character Formation and Personality
Development
 Development of Civic Responsibilities and
SocialValues
 Knowledge:
 Aims of Education:

10. FORMS OF EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS IN
VEDIC PERIOD
1 Gurukulas
Gurukulas were the dwelling houses of gurus situated in
natural surroundings away from noise and bustle of cities.
Parents sent their wards at the age of five years to nine years
according to their castes after celebrating their Upanayan
Sanskar. Pupils lived under the roof of their guru called
‘antevasin’ under the direct supervision of their Guru.

11. 2. Parishads
Parishads were bigger educational institutions where several teachers
used to teach different subjects.This may be compared to a college
parishad in Upanishads, has been used for a conference of learned
men, assembled for deliberations upon philosophical problems.

12. 3. Sammelan
Sammelan literally means getting together for a particular
purpose. In this type of educational institutions scholars gathered at
one place for learned discussions and competitions generally on the
invitation of the king. Scholars were appropriately rewarded.

13. Layana k
Mathematics