Most Ancient Aryan Society

Author(s): Ram Chandra Jain
Publisher: Institute of Bharatalogical Research Sriganganagar Rajasthan

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concept to human society, Shepherds become Gaņapatis, Ganapati-the protector and the master, Devasthe
sub-leaders, Gaņa in Greece. V. CHAPTER IV. YAJNA-THE ARYAN TRIBAL ACTIVITY
144--193 Section 1. The Origin
144-148 Yajña--the foundation of Aryan culture and civilization, Birth of Agni, Birth of Yajña, Yajna is tribal
activity. Section 2. Yajña--the military activity
149-157 Military activity of Gaņa, Gana means an armed militia, Arms and weapons, Agni-the best weapon, Agni--the weapon wielder, Archaeological evidence of Agni as weapon, Samgrā-mamilitary activity, Greekāryan military victory, Asiāryan military activities, Braba
maryan military activities. Section 3. Yajña-tbe economic activity.
158-164 Yajñic economic activity, Yajnic fruits belong to whole Gaña, Contract of thousandfold return, Vajña
the primitive mode of exploitation. Section 4. Yajña--the social activity
165-188 Unitary society, Common mealsm-common drinks-- common entertainments, Samana festivals, Yoş--UşãUrvasi, Tribal festivities, concept of Jāra, Sociological interpretation of Puruşamedha, Sacrifice of Ganapati, Eating of human blood, promiscuous sex-relationship, Legend of Sūrya and Kuntī, Legend of Svetaketu's mother, Other instances of promiscuity, Promiscuity and Puruşmedha in Greece, Sacrifice of Gaņa pati in
Greece, Significance of the word 'Manus'. VI. CHAPTER V. THE GAŅA IN HISTORY 189–210 Section 1. Main characteristics
189-192 Section 2. Morgan on Gaņa
193-198 Gaña society, Grecian genos, Tribal nature, Bor. rowing of family and marriage system, And of Private property and succession, Borrowing of elective System.