Religious views of Early & Later Vedic Aryans - Art & Culture
Q. Which of the following statement/s is/are correct regarding the Vedic religion?
1) In the Later Vedic Aryans worshiped the natural forces like earth, fire, wind, rain and thunder.
2) In the Early Vedic Aryans female gods like Aditi and Ushas were worshipped.- Published on 12 Aug 15a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both 1 and 2
d. None of the above
ANSWER: Only 2
The Rig Vedic Aryans worshiped the natural forces like earth, fire, wind, rain and thunder. They personified these natural forces into many gods and worshipped them. The important Rig Vedic gods were Prithvi (Earth), Agni (Fire), Vayu (Wind), Varuna (Rain) and Indra (Thunder). Gods of the Early Vedic period like Indra and Agni lost their importance and Prajapathi (the creator), Vishnu (the protector) and Rudra (the destroyer) became prominent during the Later Vedic period.
