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Question
Explain the religious belief and form of worship during the later Vedic Age with reference to:
Rituals and Sacrifices they performed
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Solution
With reference to the given headline, the religious belief and form of worship during the later Vedi Age are explained below:
Rituals and Sacrifices they performed: The simple religious practices turned complicated and ritualistic in the later Vedic period. Sacrifice became the most important part of their religion. People believed that Gods could be pleased only by performing elaborate sacrifices.
The ceremonies could be performed only by professional priests. Many superstitious beliefs in spirits, spells, and charms became part of their religion.
Practice of Tapasya or penance occupied an important place in the religion.
They believed in the principles of Karma (action) and Moksha (salvation).
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