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What was the head of the family known as in early Aryan society?
What was the head of the family known as in early Aryan society?
- Grihapati (correct)
- Grihastha
- Grihakshetra
- Grihavesh
What was the prohibited animal for slaughter among the Aryans?
What was the prohibited animal for slaughter among the Aryans?
- Horse
- Goat
- Cow (correct)
- Ram
What was the name of the intoxicating liquor consumed by the Aryans?
What was the name of the intoxicating liquor consumed by the Aryans?
- Madira
- Sura (correct)
- Asava
- Somras
What were the staple foods of the early Aryans?
What were the staple foods of the early Aryans?
What was the sacred Indo-Aryan collection of Vedic hymns and prayers called?
What was the sacred Indo-Aryan collection of Vedic hymns and prayers called?
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Early Aryan Society
- The head of the family was known as the Grihapati.
Dietary Practices
- The cow was a prohibited animal for slaughter among the Aryans.
- The staple foods of the early Aryans were barley, wheat, and rice.
Beverages
- The intoxicating liquor consumed by the Aryans was called Soma.
Religious Texts
- The sacred Indo-Aryan collection of Vedic hymns and prayers was called the Rigveda.
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