History of Technology in India, Vol. I: From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D. v1.c13.25

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The social life of the Vedic period has been mostly agriculture based and people had great faith in the religious rites and the philosophy of life. The scientific principles mentioned in the four epics might have been a part of their daily routine. While it had helped in maintaining the socio-economic order and preservation of culture it also had prevented the learned craftsmen from the preparation of written records of their experience and knowledge which were generally transmitted from father to sons and other members of the family or clan.