Ancient India, the land of mystery

First Online: August 15,1997
Last updated : June 16,2008 

Introduction

The study of ancient India is both fascinating and mysterious. What was the Vedic lifestyle like? How did the great language Sanskrit -- used in Hindu rituals even today -- cease to be in circulation? Did the war of Mahabharata really happen? What happened to the tradition of architecture that gave us the great temples of India? Were the Aryans, Indians?  Why did Indians started worshipping genitalia? How did the caste system came about? 

There are no specific answers to these, but in the following research articles, archaeological evidences, and references to other published works on the topic, we have tried to throw light on ancient India. Please note that the term ancient is used loosely, without regard to specific time period in Indian history. The term medieval refers to the time period between 9th Century A.D. to 14th Century  A.D.

Table of Contents

• A Kalibangan Seal
• A Medieval Man Wearing a Stitched Headgear
• Ancient beds
• Creaming the Butter
• Dancer from Mohenjo-daro -- 21st Century B.C.
• Guilds in Ancient India
• Harappan Seals
• Life in Medieval India
• Lord Shiva Tames the Evil Elephant
• Man Wearing a Turban
• Medieval men's fashion in India
• Portrait of Chanakya
• Social Themes Depicted in the Sculptures of Sanchi
• Span of the Mauryan empire
• Status of Women in Medieval Deccan
• Wonderbras of another era

See Also:

• FAQ on Ancient Indian Civilization
• Search Amazon for: Ancient India