Question

The word Gotra occurs for the first time in ______?
1. Rigveda
2. Samaveda
3. Yajurveda
4. Atharvaveda

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : Rigveda

The correct answer is Rigveda.

• Gotra (Kinship unit or Clan) word first time came at the time of Rigveda.

• Early Vedic Period or Rig Vedic Period: (1500 BC-1000 BC)
  • Geographical Location: Eastern Afghanistan, Pakistan, Punjab and the fringes of Uttar Pradesh.
  • Rives Ganges is referred to only twice in Rigveda.
  • Rig Vedic people predominantly pastoral.
  • Cows were the most important animal.
  • Agriculture was a secondary occupation.
• Important Rig Vedic Gods/Goddess
   

Gods/Goddess	Related to
Indra	Rain and Thunder
Rudra	Destruction
Agni	Fire
Usha	Dawn
Soma	Plant
Savitri	Light
Marut	Storm
Aditi	Mother of God
Dyaus	Oldest God, God of Heaven
Varun	Chief Aryan God, Universe, Mortality

 

• The Sama Veda: The origin of Indian Music can be traced in this Veda, which consists of 1603 hymns that were chanted by the priests at the Soma sacrifices to God.
• The Yajur Veda: It deals with rituals, social conditions and the performance of sacrifices.
• Atharva Veda: This is the last of the four Vedas, divided into 20 books and contains 711 hymns. The origin of Medical Science may be traced from this Vedas.