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Question
With reference to the following explains the main features of the Rig Vedic Economy:
Agriculture
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Solution
With reference to the given headings, the economic life of the Rig Vedic Aryans is explained as follows:
Agriculture: The Rig Vedic Aryans were mainly scattered in villages. They frequently prayed for plentiful rain and bountiful harvest, large herds of cattle, and good health. It shows that agriculture was an important occupation of the village folk. However, the only grain referred to in the Rig Veda is Yava which could mean grain in general or barley in particular.
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