Indo-Aryan language society.

Brief intro about Indo-Aryans.

1. INDO- ARYAN LANGUAGE SOCIETY

2. CONTENTS HISTORY BACKGROUND ART, CULTURE & ECONOMY ROLE IN INDIAN SOCIETY INDO-ARYAN LANGUAGES

3. INTRODUCTION

4. WHO WERE THE ARYANS ? In the 18th century, the most ancient known  Indo-European languages  were those of the ancient  Indo-Iranians . The word Aryan was therefore adopted to refer not only to the  Indo-Iranian  peoples, but also to native  Indo-European  speakers as a whole, including the Romans,  Greeks , and the Germans

5. DISTRIBUTION OF INDO –ARYAN LANGUAGES

6. INDO ARYAN SOCIETY They were primarily nomadic people. Consists of villages having herd animals and planted crops. They have individual states governed by Raja (military leader, law maker, judge, governor, leader ) They have mastered the art of house chariots for wars. The male’s communal life consisted of  sabha , “denoting both the tribal assembly and its mote hall”, which was for the males only, and featured gambling, fights, chariot races and female dancers. Hence the community was mainly patriarchal which is also justified by abundance of Aryan Gods. Played vital role in sculpting Hinduism by influencing the religion with their epics, texts and religious ideologies.

7. Art & Culture Coins

8. CLOTHING

9. SKILLS Women were mainly housewives and mostly do Weaving Other skills include Chariots (for wars) Tools Weapons

10. INDO ARYAN ECONOMY Main source of wealth was cattle Exchange. Agriculture (Crops: Rice, sugarcane, leafy vegetables, gourds, peas, beans and lentils) Trading Barter system Sanskrit played a vital role in economy as it was the only language for Communication

11. INDO ARYAN LANGUAGE ROLE OF SANSKRIT The earlier derivatives of Sanskrit used by the Aryans are called “ Pali ” or “ Magadhi ” Sanskrit being the bearer of the Indo-Aryan Language which was spoken by the Aryans. Later on, during the Rigvedic period, Sanskrit was the predominant language. The text and verbal communication were all practiced in Sanskrit . The Aryans’ language was very influential, however their religious and social beliefs crafted the way we see India today.

12. PERIODS OF CIVILIZATION The vedic Age (1500-1000) Named after vedas (knowledge ) collection of poems and sacred hyms . Aryan preserve these stories , hyms and poems without written language –they relied on oral tradition. Everything we know about Aryans comes from these vedas .

13. Continue.. The Epic Period(1000-500) BC This period known for its two marvelous epics:- The Ramayana The Mahabharata They mix history, mythology, adventure and religion. They also depuct stories about Aryan’s life, wars and accomplishments.

14. CASTE SYSTEM Divided Indian Society on the basis of- Birth Brahmins - Priests, scholars, philosophers Kshatriyas -Warriors and rulers Vaishyas -Herders, farmers, merchants, craftspeople. Shudras –Farm workers, farmers, labours (non-Aryans) Position Light skinned (Aryans) Dark Skinned (Labour) The Indo-Aryans seeking higher recognition in contrast to the commoners is what created the caste system

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