WORLD RELIGIONS

RELIGIONS

HINDUISM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How did the Vedas develop? Select one:
A
by Aryans telling stories about the gods
B
by Harappans spreading tales of the gods of other cultures
C
by Aryans drawing pictures about the gods on cave walls
D
by Harappans writing down the rules of the gods
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -They were transmitted orally from father to son by the Hindu priestly caste known as Brahmins-broadly similar to the biblical Levites. Brahmin sons learned verbatim from their fathers and were eventually permitted to recite the Rigveda publicly at religious rites and ceremonies.

Detailed explanation-2: -Aryans worshiped the different forces of nature as gods and goddesses. They worshiped Indra Agni Surya Varuna Vayu Soma Prithvi Usha and Yama. The Aryans did built temples for worship. They worshipped in open air by recited prayers in praise of these gods and making offerings grain ghee and milk to them.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Vedas are important to world history because they are the main primary source that historians have to learn about Aryan civilization. The Vedas describe the religious beliefs of the Aryans, what they did for fun, and the general history of their civilization.

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