Most Ancient Aryan Society

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

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Brahma, in the sense of Brahma, the phenomenal creator, here, does not fit in the contex.
The Bhrgu, the Yatīs and Praskaņva faught amongst themselves for booty. Indra used his hero's strength and kept in tact the homogeneity of Brahma." The fight between the different sections of Brahma society was a disintegrating factor to the homogeneous existence of the society. Economic factors often do cause disturbance and disintegration. Indra's might had 'first regard for the Brahma' and reconciled the disturbing event. Brahma in the sense or Prayer does not make any sense.
Physical strength of Indra is heightened by Soma and Brahma. Brahma is the exaltation of Indra every day. Indra had all the material resources of Brahma at his disposal for his personal use. He was materially a fully. satisfied leader. Brahma is the source of the prosperity of Indra. Brahma is always ready for the prosperity of Indra.13 These hymns depict the earthly life of Indra when he actually fought battles with his foes. He, as Ganapati, and also as leader of Brahma, enjoyed all material pleasures and joys that could be provided by his tribal ( Brahmic ) society.
Taittiriya Samhita equates Brahma with 'Draviņam'.14 Draviņa means movable property, substance, goods, wealth, money, strength and power.15 Brahma signifies total physical and material power. Brhama is Economy.
Brahma in Taittiriya Samhita
Brahma is born first, Agni and Brahma are the beginning of the Yajña. Bṛhaspati is Brahma. Bṛahaspati is the Brahma of the Devas. Bṛhaspati as Brahma wins Yajña, cattle and progeny.16 These references give a condensed history of the Aryan life. The tribal society, the Gana and Brahma, is first of all organised. The separation of Angārā from the mass