Literature

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This shows how the literature was most commonly used in language.

What is literature?

Literature is the study of written works. In ancient India, Indo-Europeans began their migration in 1800 BCE which led to the spread of literature. They brought scripts and practices to India, which helped develop a civilization using culture and religious aspects. These practices led to the flourished use of language, religion, and developed economics .

Why was literature needed?

Religion-

The Indo-Aryans would practice their religion within their semi-nomadic civilization. Scripts were based on rituals, practices, and hymns which later developed the religion Hinduism. These scripts provided social structures on roles and practices done to honor a script called: Dharma.

This shows the records and texts they would write upon.

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The Indo-Aryans heavily relied on the use and study of literature. Their Sanskrit language developed, and became stronger throughout practice.

Records-

The Indo-Aryans were a community in which further developed after the migration to the Indus River Valley, and the Ganges Plains. The scripts used textual guidence which influenced their economic systems. These scripts kept record of rituals,and philosophical beliefs.

Different types of Literature

Epic

This shows the storytelling and passing down of symbols.

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Epic literature includes stories, cultural significance, and used elevated styles to write narratives to pass stories, people, and traditions down. Epic literature was primarily focused on philosophical thought.

Sankrit

This shows the Sanskrit langauge being used as carvings.

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Sanskrit literature is the containment religious texts, contains Indian texts written in Sanskrit language. These are also scriptures from the Vedas. The Vedas and Sankrit go hand in hand when using literature because they both provide religious and collective scripts on diverse topics in the Indo Aryan civilization.

Vedic

This shows one of the scripts used from the Vedic.

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Vedic literature is a collection of Sankrit texts that included religious aspects and practices to honor God's. The Vedic also contais developed scripts of the religion Hinduism. These scripts contained the four Vedas which make up religious practices and focuses on honoring their Gods.

How was Literature Formed?

Literature is an invention and innovation that developed overtime. The Indo-Aryans began the practice and use of Literature before 1800 BCE and the advancement spreaded to other civilizations overtime throughout their migration. The European family began the development of scriptures, which became the Vedas made in the Vedic period. The Vedic period allowed the Indo-Aryans to become a major civlization.

Impacts of Literature

This shows the civilization and how they documented certain events thoughout heir time in Ancient India.

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Philosophy

Philosopy has been created and used for expressing ideas, beliefs, and communication using written language. Philosophy within the Hindu flourished and created trade with commerce in the economy. Philosphy included the description of cosmology and the Indo-Aryans used it for social structure which shaped their society within the Vedic period.

Culture

Culture has been created and developed using Literature. Literature creates idealistic themes and sources for culture. Culture involves religious beliefs, social behavior, and values within a group of people that define a community. Culture is a way of representing something of a deeper meaning. These cultural significanes have been passed down for centuries to represent religion and people.

Religion

Religion has expanded and passed down using literature. Literature developed the religion Hinduism throught scripts and ideas on religious beliefs. Literature helped carry the strength and importance of each string within religious cultures. Literature keeps track of historic information and how structured civilizations worked.

Historic Importance

This shows the carving and used of histcorical context in their writing and use of language.

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Historic Context

Literature provides historical context and information based on records and scripts written form certain periods and eras. Keeping cultural significance, inventions, and innovations throughout time has allowed the civilizations to carry on their impact within Ancient India.

Cultural Preservation

Cultural preservaton comes from the written works of rituals, and religious texts being passed down. These cultural preservations also stem from the philosophical development of economics. Culture is important for keeping beliefs and recognition alive for religion, people, and events.

This shows the Indo-Aryan culture being demonstrated in their society.

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Recommended/Helpful Links

If you want to learn more and dig deeper into the Aryan Civilization, than watch these videos!

Vedic Culture and Aryans

This YouTube video provides a deeper context about their civlization and migration.

The Vedic Period

This Youtube video helps engage and introduce the beggining for the Indo Aryan civilizations migration.

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