5 Questions
What was the head of the family known as in early Aryan society?
Grihapati
What was the prohibited animal for slaughter among the Aryans?
Cow
What was the name of the intoxicating liquor consumed by the Aryans?
Sura
What were the staple foods of the early Aryans?
Rice, barley, bean, and sesamum
What was the sacred Indo-Aryan collection of Vedic hymns and prayers called?
Rig-Veda
Study Notes
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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