FOLK CULTURE IN VEDIC HISTORY

Authors

  • Mr. Krishnendu Pal M.A., B.Ed. Assistant Teacher in History, Kamarthuba Vivekananda Vidyapith, Habra, N.24 Paraganas

Keywords:

Philosophy of history, historical thought

Abstract

The philosophy of history had been changed from its developmental chronology. Since the dawn of historical thought, it was firmly concentrated within Environmental Deterministic approach. People were mainly dependent on nature and their culture and life was controlled by natural components like; Light, Wind, Water, Soil. The disturbances in the aforesaid components create a fair situation and that was the regulator of human culture and their society. During Vedic period, Vedic society followed a specimen geographical environment; where physical to socio-cultural environment have been dealt very promptly. This paper will highlight folk culture in vedic history

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2016-04-30

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