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In the Early Vedic Period, who was the vrajapati?

In the Early Vedic Period, who was the vrajapati? Correct Answer The officer who led to battle heads of the fighting hordes

The period between 1500 B.C and 600 B.C is divided into the Early Vedic Period and the Later Vedic Period.

The Early Vedic period or Rigvedic period is the period in the history of north India at the end of the urban Indus Valley Civilisation between 1500 B.C -1000 B.C.

Officials of Vedic Period:

Ratnis or Officials

Description

Purohita

Chief priest

Senani

Supreme Commander of the army

Vrajapati

The officer who led to battle heads of the fighting hordes

Jivagribha

Police officer

Palagala

Messenger

Gramani

Head of the village

Mahishi

The Chief Queen

  • In the early Vedic age, the fundamental unit of power lied within the realm of the patriarchal family which was called Kula.
  • In the Vedic age, the concept of state emerged and the idea of Kingship evolved gradually from clan chieftainship.
  • There are five types of State System during the Vedic period:
    1. Rajya (Central kingdom): Ruled by the Raja.
    2. Bhojya (Southern kingdom): Ruled by the Bhoja.
    3. Swarajya (Western kingdom): Ruled by the Svarat.
    4. Vairajya (Northern kingdom): Ruled by the Virat.
    5. Samrajya (Eastern kingdom):  Ruled by the Samrat.

Related Questions

Consider the following statements- 1. The smallest unit of the Early Vedic period was kula and Jana was the highest unit. 2. The king's position of the Early Vedic period was hereditary and the king could exercise unlimited power as he was not answerable to anyone. 3. The position of women in the early Vedic period was miserable and child marriage was prominent. 4. Women were allowed to attend Sabha and Vidhata assemblies in the Early Vedic Period.  Which of the above statements is/are correct?
From the options given underneath, identify the one which gives the correct information about the Vedic Period/Culture. A. The Early Vedic age lasted from 1500 BC to 1000 BC. B. The oldest text of the Vedic Period was Rig Veda. C. Rituals like “rajasuya, vajapeya and ashvamedha” became widespread in the early Vedic Period.
Which one of the following is the correct sequence of various stages of operating cycle of a manufacturing company?  1. Raw material conversion period, work-in-progress conversion period, Finished goods conversion period, Receivables conversion period 2. Raw material conversion period, work-in-progress conversion period, Creditors payment period, Receivables conversion period 3. Creditor payment period. Raw material conversion period, Receivables conversion period, work-in- progress conversion period 4. Raw material conversion period, Finished goods conversion period, work-in- progress conversion period. Receivables conversion period 
With reference to the difference between the culture of Rig Vedic Aryans and Indus Valley people, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Rig Vedic Aryans used the cost of mail and helmet in warfare whereas the people of Indus Valley Civilization did not leave any evidence of using them. 2. Rig Vedic Aryans knew gold, silver, and copper whereas Indus Valley people knew only copper and iron. 3. Rig Vedic Aryans had domesticated the horse whereas there is no evidence of Indus Valley people having been aware of this animal. Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Here, a statement is followed by three assumptions numbered I, II and III. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions, decide which of the assumption/assumptions is/are implicit in the statement and choose your answer accordingly. Statement: The book on Vedic maths is so prepared that even a layman can study it, in the absence of a teacher. Assumption: I. A layman wishes to study Vedic maths without a teacher. II. A teacher may not always be available to teach Vedic maths. III. A layman generally finds it difficult to learn Vedic maths on its own.
Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Vedic literature available for reconstructing the ancient Indian history? I. Vedic literature, mainly the four Vedas i.e. Rig, Yajur, Sama and Atharva Vedas, are entirely in a different language, which can be called the Vedic language. II. The vocabulary of Vedic literature contains a wide range of meaning and at times different in grammatical usages
Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Vedic literature available for reconstructing the ancient Indian history?
I. Vedic literature, mainly the four Vedas i.e. Rig, Yajur, Sama and Atharva Vedas, are entirely in a different language, which can be called the Vedic language.
II. The vocabulary of Vedic literature contains a wide range of meaning and at times different in grammatical usages
Match the following.  List - I (Officials)  List - II  (Vedic period)  a. Vrajapati  i. Police Official  b. Sangrahitri  ii. Treasurer  c. Jivagrabha  iii. Mediator in disputes  d. Madyamasi  iv. Incharge of pasture lands The correct answer is:
Consider the following statements with respect to the Early Vedic Period: 1. The Rig Vedic society was matriarchal and the basic unit of society was graham. 2. During the Rigvedic period, child marriage was prevalent while the practice of Sati was absent. Which of the following above given statements are correct?
The following sentences form a paragraph. The first and the last sentences of the paragraph are given. The rest of the sentences are numbered as P, Q, R and S. These four parts are not given in their proper order. Read the sentences and choose the alternative that arranges them in the correct order. 1. Western Asia is considered to be the birthplace of agricultural revolution where wild ancestors of wheat and barley and domesticated animals like goat, sheep, pig and cattle are found. P. The period from 7500-6500 B.C. was the period of discovery of agriculture. S. The period from 3000-1700 B.C. marked the spread of agricultural revolution to Egypt and subsequently to Indus Valley. Q. Mohenjodaro to Harappa territory was the centre of the agricultural revolution in Indus Valley. R. Agriculture was very important profession during Vedic age 1500-1000 B.C. Use of iron implements, particularly iron ploughs became prevalent. 6. Buddhist period 600 BC marks the importance of trees. It can be called as a period of Arboriculture and Horticulture.