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UPSC 2012: The religion of early Vedic Aryans was primarily of
(a)Bhakti
(b)image worship and Yajnas
(c)worship of nature, and Yajnas
(d)worship of nature and Bhakti
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (c) worship of nature, and Yajnas
Early Vedic religion centred on propitiating natural forces—Indra (rain & thunder), Agni (fire), Varuna (cosmic order) etc.—through yajnas (sacrificial rituals). Concepts of image-worship or bhakti devotion emerged much later. Therefore ‘worship of nature and yajnas’ is the best description. ([testbook.com](https://testbook.com/question-answer/the-religion-of-early-vedic-aryans-was-primarily-o--601d5c00be27d52a74e9e1fc?utm_source=openai))
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The correct answer is option (c): worship of nature, and Yajnas. Watch the detailed video explanation in our Sherlocking Prelims course on UnlockIAS.
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2012, GS Paper 1, as Question 73. It falls under Ancient History > Vedic Period.
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