Vedic Age

The history of early iron smelting, practised by the tribal artisans in different regions of ancient India dates back to 1300 to 1200 B.C. Most of archaeologist accept around 1000 B.C. as start of Iron age in subcontinent. So earliest use of Iron in Indian subcontinent can be placed around 3000 years ago. hence option (e) none of the above is correct.

The Upanishad literature is not a religious scripture but represents a philosophy for all times and for all. The philosophy of Upanishads does not oppose any school of thought, religion or interpretation of the scriptures, but its method for explaining its concepts is unique. Upanishad means pupils sit near the teacher to learn from him about the secret doctrine.

The Upanishad literature is not a religious scripture but represents a philosophy for all times and for all. The philosophy of Upanishads does not oppose any school of thought, religion or interpretation of the scriptures, but its method for explaining its concepts is unique. Upanishad means pupils sit near the teacher to learn from him about the secret doctrine.

The word salvation or Moksha is not used in Vedas, It was firstly discussed in Upanishads. Moksha means "liberation". The continuous cycle of life and death is not the actual aim of the human soul. According to the Upanishads, the core of our self is not the body or the mind but the Atman (Soul).

Kathopanishad is the story of the conversation between Yama, Lord of death and Nachiketa, the young 12 years old boy, who left home in search of the meaning of death and beyond. This forms the subject matter of one of the Upanishads called Katha Upanishad or Kathopanishad.

Kathopanishad is the story of the conversation between Yama, Lord of death and Nachiketa, the young 12 years old boy, who left home in search of the meaning of death and beyond. This forms the subject matter of one of the Upanishads called Katha Upanishad or Kathopanishad.

The Upanishad state that some Kshatriya kings who were great scholars and philosophers also imparted knowledge to Brahmins. Some of them were-King Janak of Videha, King Pravahanjabali of Panchal, King Asvapati of Kekaya and King Ajatshatru of Kashi. Asvapati was a Kshatriya king. He was well known as a learned teacher of the age. The Kekaya kingdom was situated on the bank of river Beas, east of Gandhara kingdom. King Asvapati ruled Kekaya when janak was the king of Videha.

Each of the Vedas is divided into four parts (or the sections). the correct order of them is Samhitas, Brahmanas, Aranyakas and Upanishads. Samhitas and Brahmanas form the Karma-Kanda segment of the Vedas. Aranyakas and Upanishads from the Gyan-Kanda segment of the Vedas. They explicitly focus on philosophy and spirituality.

sindhu river was the most important river during the Vedic period; that is why it was mentioned most of the times in the Rig Veda. Sindhu river due to its economic importance was called as 'Hiranyayi' and its place of termination is in 'Arabian Sea.' Saraswati river was the most pious river of Rigvedic Aryans and called as "Naditama".

Vedic river Askini is identified with a present-day river named as Chenab, also popularly known as Chandrabhaga. The river chenab originates from Tandi in Lahul Spiti where two rivulets namely Chandra and Bhaga meet to form this river.