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प्रश्न
Name the four classes in the Rig Vedic Period. Who were the members of each of these classes?
टीपा लिहा
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उत्तर
The four classes in the Rig Vedic period are the following:
- Brahmanas: They were educated priests and scholars who performed religious rites and imparted education.
- Kshatriyas: They were the soldiers and protect the tribe from outside attacks.
- Vaishyas: They were the farmers, traders, and craftsmen. They had to shoulder the entire responsibility of society.
- Shudras: They formed the lowest order of society and served the other three groups and did menial jobs.
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Vedas and Vedic Meaning
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Fill in the blanks:
The word Varna means ______.
Textbook Keyword: Dharma
Textbook Keywords: Transmigration of the soul
Match the following.
| Column A | Column B |
| 1. Aryavarta | (a) commander-in-chief |
| 2. Senani | (b) god of rain and thunder |
| 3. Jana | (c) land of the Aryans |
| 4. Gramin | (d) tribe of the Vedic Period |
| 5. Sabha | (e) headman of the village |
| 6. Indra | (f) smaller assembly of selected people |
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The Rajan did not have absolute power. Explain.
How did the class system start in Early Vedic society?
What was the position of the women in the Rig Vedic Period?
Match the Columns:
| A | B | ||
| 1. | Aryavarta | a. | head of the family |
| 2. | Jana | b. | smaller assembly of selected people |
| 3. | Gramani | c. | land of the Aryans |
| 4. | Sabha | d. | tribe of the Vedic Period |
| 5. | Grihapati | e. | headman of the village |
What is our chief source of information about the early Aryans?
