Multiple choice

In Which one of the following does the word 'gotra' first appear with the meaning of 'a clan'?

  1. Rg Veda

  2. Atharva Veda

  3. Aitareya Brahfmana

  4. Arthasastra
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Explanation

The word 'gotra' originally meant 'cow pen' in the Rig Veda. Its meaning as a 'clan' or lineage first appears in the Atharva Veda.

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