10 Questions
What were some of the major sources of wealth in the Rig Vedic society?
War booty such as pana, dhana, rayi, etc.
What did the panis refer to in the Rig Vedic society?
Merchants or people who did not perform sacrifices and hide their wealth.
What did the Ashvins do in Rig Veda Book 1 to rescue Bhujya in the ocean?
They used a ship with a hundred oars (shataritra).
What major resources did the clan as a whole have rights over in Rig Vedic society?
Lands or cattle/horses.
What were some of the things prayers and sacrifices were asked for in the Rig Vedic society?
Cattle, horses, fertile fields, plentiful food, gold, wealth, jewels, chariots, fame, houses & children.
What did the eastern and western oceans refer to in Rig Veda Book 10?
References to the eastern and western oceans.
What did the term 'samudra' likely indicate in the Rig Vedic texts?
Stretch of water.
What did the Rajan and immediate kinsmen benefit more from in Rig Vedic society?
Distribution of war booty.
What did the prayers for 'broad paths to travel' in Rig Vedic society indicate?
Desire for a safe journey.
What was a significant form of wealth in Rig Vedic society?
Pana, dhana, rayi, etc.
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