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Question
With reference to the Vedic age, answer the question that follows:
Compare the duties of a king during Early Vedic period with those during the Later Vedic period.
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Solution
The main duty of the king was the welfare and security of his tribe. But during the Later Vedic period, the king was dependent on the advice and directions given by the priests. In this way the welfare of the people became uncertain.
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