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Prelims 2012 · Ancient History · Question 73

The religion of early Vedic Aryans was primarily of

  1. Bhakti
  2. Image worship and Yajnas
  3. Worship of nature and Yajnas
  4. Worship of nature and Bhakti

Answer

Worship of nature and Yajnas

  • (a) Bhakti: Early Vedic religion was not primarily based on personal devotion to a chosen deity. Verdict: Incorrect.
  • (b) Image worship and Yajnas: Early Vedic Aryans did perform yajnas, but image/idol worship was absent in the Rigvedic phase. Verdict: Incorrect.
  • (c) Worship of nature and Yajnas: Early Vedic people worshipped natural forces/deities like Indra, Agni, Varuna, Surya and performed sacrifices (yajnas). Verdict: Correct.
  • (d) Worship of nature and Bhakti: Nature worship was present, but Bhakti became prominent much later. Verdict: Incorrect.
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