Multiple choice

With reference to 'Brahmanical' or 'Vedic' religion, consider the following statements:

  1. The early 'Brahmanical' or 'Vedic' religion had temples or images.
  2. Offerings were made to the Gods with meat, fat, milk, butter and soma.
  3. Offerings were made to the Gods with soma only.
  4. Image form of worship to divinity was incorporated at a later stage.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 1 and 2

  3. Only 2 and 4

  4. Only 1, 2 and 3

  5. All of these
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Sacrifices were performed on open altars and offerings were made to the Gods with meat, fat, milk, butter and soma. This rite of homa (havan) was basic to vedic religion.

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