Consider the following statements about the Vedic culture The early Vedic period was represented by ...........

Ancient and Medival History Pre Mauryan Period

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Consider the following statements about the Vedic culture:

The early Vedic period was represented by Upanishads, Aryankas and Brahamanas.
Agni was considered intermediary between Gods and Humans.
No concept of the state or rashtra existed in the early Vedic period.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1 and 2 only

2 and 3 only

1 and 3 only

1, 2 and 3

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Explanation:

2 and 3 only

Thus, Agni is the God of fire and acceptor of sacrifices. He was considered an intermediary between Gods and men. 200 hymns have been devoted to only Agni in Rig Veda while Agni is mentioned in 218 hymns.

Composed in archaic, or Vedic, Sanskrit, generally dated between 1500 and 800 bce, and transmitted orally, the Vedas comprise four major texts—the Rig-, the Sama-, the Yajur-, and the Atharvaveda. ... Of these, the Rigveda is believed to be the earliest.