WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The Vedic religion refers to the religious beliefs of some Vedic Indo-Aryan tribes, the aryas, who migrated into the Indus River valley region of the Indian subcontinent after the collapse of the Indus Valley Civilisation.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Aryans practiced a religion known as Brahmanism. Hinduism developed out of Brahmanism and influences from other cultures. The Jains reacted to Hinduism by breaking away to form their own religion.

Detailed explanation-3: -Buddhism and the Buddha Buddhism developed in reaction to the established religion in India at the time-Hinduism (Brahminism). Buddhism, in contrast to Hinduism, has a single founder and while there is no singular text there are texts that outline the teachings of the Buddha as the great and exemplary teacher.

Detailed explanation-4: -How did the early Aryan religion grow into Hinduism? Aryan prayers were passed down for generations. As Aryan culture mixed with India’s existing cultures, new ideas and beliefs became part of the Vedas. The blending became Hinduism.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Aryans developed a system of social classes known as the caste system. Under the caste system, Aryans divided people, into castes, or groups, according to their occupation. Aryans created four main castes. The top castes were made up of priests, kings, and warriors.