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Chief characteristics of Rig Vedic religion was ___________.

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Worship of images.
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Believe in the existence of heaven.
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Performance of sacrifices.
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Preponderance of female goddesses.
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Solution

The correct option is C Performance of sacrifices.

Sacrifice was the central feature of Rig Vedic Religion. Domestic sacrifices were the general rule. Community sacrifices or sacrifice offered by kings were grand festivals. It was believed that Gods were pleased by Yajna or sacrifices. It was believed that the Gods were pleased to respond to the invocation of mantras and offering of Habi and came to the sacrificial pit to receive the offerings. They fulfilled the desires of the persons performing the sacrifices. The ritual of sacrifice was followed by gill to Brahamanas. Priests played the most prominent role in the Vedic sacrifices.


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