Question
Download Solution PDFA wealthy person in the early Vedic period was known as ___________.
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Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Gomat.Key Points
- Gomat:-
- A wealthy person in the early Vedic period was known as Gomat.
- Gomat was a term used to describe a rich and influential person in the society.
- The term Gomat was derived from the Sanskrit word 'gomati' which means possessing or having cows.
- Cows were considered a symbol of wealth and prosperity in the Vedic period, and owning a large number of cows was a sign of a person's wealth and status.
Additional Information
- Duhitri:
- It is a term used to describe a daughter in the Vedic period.
- Gaveshna:
- It is not a term found in the Vedic texts.
- Ravi:
- It is a Sanskrit word that means 'sun' and is also the name of a Vedic deity.
- The Vedic period in ancient India lasted from around 1500 BCE to 500 BCE and was characterized by the development of the Vedic religion, which was based on the Vedas, a collection of ancient Hindu scriptures.
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