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| religious belief system of indo-european migrants to north india |
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| What did rig veda involve? |
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| animal sacrifice and elaborate ceremonies to ensure that all natural transitions went smoothly |
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| What was the purest of the elements in rig veda? |
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| Was Vedic religion polytheistic or monotheistic? |
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| what types of gods did Vedic religion have? |
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| war, water, fire, sun, death, etc. |
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| What were rituals to the gods like? |
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| could last days and involve intricate steps |
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| Who were Brahmin priests? |
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| ritual specialists that wree paid highly for their services by rulers |
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| Where did rulers get money for Vedic rituals? |
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| Which society used vedic religion? |
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| What were the Aryans like? |
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| When did the Aryans start cultivating grains? |
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| What was the position of women in vedic society? |
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| about equal to men, could not recite hymns in public though |
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| What were the levels of the Vedic caste system? |
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| Brhamins(priests), Kshatria (warriors), Viasya (merchants/landowners), Sudra (commoners/servants) |
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