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In the early Rigvedic period, what was considered to be the most valuable property?
1. Land
2. Cow
3. Women
4. Water

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Correct Answer - Option 2 : Cow

The correct answer is Cow.

  • During the early Rig Vedic Period, Cow was considered to be the most valuable property.
  • Cattle rearing was their principal occupation.
  • The society at that time was patriarchial.
  • The cow was called 'Godhana' or the wealth of cow during Rigvedic time.
  • The principal food for the Aryans was Cow milk which was used to make Ghee for sacrifices.

  • Rig Vedic Economy:-
    • Agriculture and Animal Husbandry:-
      • In the early Vedic age, the economy was agro-pastoral in character.
      • Agriculture along with animal husbandry played an equally important role in strengthening the economic standard of the people.
      • Gauda and Gopa were in charge of daily pasture-feeding of cows, buffaloes, sheep, etc.
    • Craft and Technology:- The waver community was in charge of spinning and weaving.
      • A special class of artisans was there for preparing leather goods, mat-stitching, and horn-works.
    • Trade and Commerce:- It constituted important features of the early Vedic economy where equal importance was attached to both internal and external trade.
    • Transport:- Proper Transportation system is an index of an advanced economy. In the land route, horse or Bullock drawn chariots were the means of transport while boats and ships were in vogue for the sea route.

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