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Question
With reference to the Vedic age, answer the question that follows:
What position did the priestly class hold in the Later Vedic period?
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Solution
In the Later Vedic Period, the priests became very important persons, as they performed all the religious ceremonies. Their status was very high; so much so that they were worshipped as Gods due to their knowledge and special qualities of mind.
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