UPSC Prelims 2012·GS1·history·ancient history

The religion of early Vedic Aryans was primarily of

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  1. ABhakti
  2. Bimage worship and Yajnas
  3. Cworship of nature and YajnasCorrect
  4. Dworship of nature and Bhakti

Explanation

The early Vedic Aryans, during the Rig Vedic period, primarily practiced the worship of nature and the performance of Yajnas. They personified natural forces as deities, such as Indra for thunder, Agni for fire, and Varuna for water. Their religious rituals centered around Yajnas or sacrifices, where offerings like ghee, grain, and soma were made into the fire to please these gods and seek blessings for cattle, children, and health. Bhakti or personal devotion and image worship were not features of this era. Bhakti emerged much later during the Puranic period, and the early Aryans did not build temples or use idols, making Option C the correct description of their religious life.
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