The three principles of Jainism also known as Triratnas or three gems are:   Right faith- belief in the teachings and wisdom of Mahavira Right […]

Vardhamana Mahavira was the 24th tirthankara of the Jain tradition He was born at Kundagrama near Vaishali to Kshatriya parents Siddharta and Trisala He married […]

The rigid caste system prevalent in India generated tensions in the society. Higher classes enjoyed certain privileges which were denied to the lower classes Also, […]

The primary cause of the religious factor- was the religious unrest in India in the 6th century BCE The complex rituals and sacrifices advocated in […]

Rigvedic Names Of Indian Rivers   River Rigvedic Name Indus Sindhu Jhelum Vitasta Chenab Askini Beas Vipasa Ravi Purushani Sutlej Sutudari

Schools Of Indian Philosophy ( Shad Darshanas )   School Founder Sankhya Kapila Yoga Patanjali Nyaya Akshapada Gautama Vaishesika Darshana Uluka Kanada Mimansa / Purva […]

Aryans further moved towards the east in the Later Vedic Period. The Satapatha brahmana refers to the expansion of Aryans to the eastern Gangetic plains  […]

During this period, the Aryans were mostly confined to the Indus region The Rig Veda refers to Sapta Sindhu or the land of seven rivers. […]

Vedic Period   The cities of Harappan culture had declined by 1500 BCE Consequently, around this period, Indo-Aryans who spoke Sanskrit, entered the north west […]

There is no clear evidence regarding the cause for the decline of the Harappan culture. Various theories have been postulated  By natural calamities like recurring […]