Asked: U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1993medium Level
ID: 693e4e48faac6241e62a2c9b
QUESTION STATEMENT:
ऋग्वेद काल में जनता निम्न में से मुख्यतया किसमें विश्वास करती थी?
In the Rigvedic period, people believed mainly in –
SELECT CORRECT OPTION:
A
Idol worship
मूर्ति पूजा
B
One God belief
एकेश्वरवाद
C
Goddess worship
देवी पूजा
D
CorrectSacrifice and rituals
बलि एवं कर्मकांड
Official Solution & Explanation:
Correct Answer: Option D (Sacrifice and rituals)
ऋग्वैदिक काल में लोग प्रकृति की शक्तियों-वैदिक देवता एवं देवियों की प्रार्थना, यज्ञ (जिसमें बलि और कर्मकांड निहित थे) में विश्वास करते थे।
Sacrifice or Yajna was the central feature of Rigvedic religion. Domestic sacrifice was the general rule. Community sacrifices offered by kings were grand festivals. It was believed that Gods were pleased by Yajna or sacrifice.