4 concepts
The Indo-Aryan Migration and the Vedic Period
Different theories explain the Vedic Period, c. 1200 BCE, when Indo-Aryan people on the Indian subcontinent migrated to the Ganges Plain.
The Caste System
A caste system developed among Indo-Aryans of the Vedic Period, splitting society into four major groups.
Sanskrit
Vedic Sanskrit evolved to Classical Sanskrit, which has influenced modern Indian languages and is used in religious rites.
The Vedas
The Vedas are the oldest texts of the Hindu religion and contain hymns, myths and rituals that still resonate in India today.