GK
INDIAN HISTORY
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Bhakti
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image worship and Yajnas
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worship of nature and Yajnas
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worship of nature and Bhakti
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Detailed explanation-1: -The religion of early Vedic Aryans was primarily of naturalistic polytheism (similar to primitive animism) as they venerated natural forces. They generally worshipped in the open air through yajnas.
Detailed explanation-2: -Aryans worshipped gods like Indra, Surya, Soma, Varuna, Mitra and Yama. They worshipped gods through the rituals of yagnas.
Detailed explanation-3: -They worshipped many gods not in fear of nature but to gain nature’s favour. All the natural phenomena such as the sky, thunder, rain, air were believed to be guided by their presiding deities, while natural devastations were taken to be an expression of their wrath.
Detailed explanation-4: -What form of worship did the Aryans follow during the early Vedic period? Answer: The early Vedic period comprised worshiping of several gods. The Aryans used to worship Gods of the Sky or Heaven, Gods of the Atmosphere Gods of the Earth, Sacrifices or the Yajnas.