Memorize Import Terms related to Later Vedic Phase

Shyam/ Krishna Ayas

Iron

Shatapatha Brahman

Text talks about ploughing ritual

Vrihi

Rice in Vedic texts

Vis/ Vaishya

Common people

Rajasuya Yajna

Sacrifice ritual meant to confer supreme power to the King

Ashwamedha Yajna

Unquestioned control over an area in which the royal horse ran uninterrupted

Sangrihitri

Officer for collection of taxes and tributes

Rajanyas

Close kinsmen of the King

Upanayana

Investiture with the scared thread of 3 varnas according to the Vedic Texts

Rathakar

Chariot maker

Goghna

Guest or someone who was fed on cattle

Yajna

Sacrifice rituals

Yajmana

One who performed Yajna

Purohita

The priest

Mahishi

The queen

Yuvraja

Crown prince

Suta/Sarathi

Charioteer

Kshata

Gateman/Chamberlain

Sangrahitri

Treasurer

Bhagadudha

Collector of taxes

Akshavapa

Courier

Palagala

Friend of king

Govikarta

Head of forest department

Ganas

Corporations of merchants

Sreshtins

Aldermen