U.P.P.C.S. Mains 2007

Later Vedic Geography

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In the post-Vedic period which was considered as the axis of Aryan Culture-

Solution & Analysis

Answer: C

Concept The center of Vedic activity shifted from the Sapta-Sindhu (Punjab) to the Ganga-Yamuna Doab in the later Vedic period.

Explanation NCERT states that the Kuru-Panchala region (modern Western UP and Haryana) was the heartland of later Vedic culture, where sacrifices were standardized and the Varna system solidified.

Logical Breakup

Kuru-Panchala (C): They represented the peak of orthodox Vedic learning and political power in the early iron age.

Anga-Magadha (A): These were considered 'mleccha' or semi-barbaric lands on the periphery of Aryan culture during this time.

Active Recall

Question

What led to the rise of the Kuru-Panchala as a cultural center?

Answer

The consolidation of various small tribes into larger territorial units (Janapadas) and the clearing of the fertile Doab using iron tools.

Core Insight

The Kuru-Panchala era is the setting for the core of the Mahabharata, reflecting its position as the ultimate stage for political and social development in ancient India.

In the post-Vedic period which was considered as the axis of Aryan Culture-

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