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1.02: Early Vedic Civilization — History & Civics STD 9 — Question

ICSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 9History & Civics1.02: Early Vedic Civilization2 Marks
Question
Discuss the sources to reconstruct the Early Vedic (Rig Vedic) Past with reference to the following:
References to the Cow in the Rig Vedic hymns.
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Answer

The cow has been a symbol of wealth since ancient Vedic times. In the Rig Veda, the cows figure frequently as symbols to wealth, and also in comparison with river goddesses. The Vedic god Indra is often compared to a bull. The river is often linked to cows in the Rigveda.

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