Practicing Success
Which time period marked the shift from collective sacrifices to individual sacrifices by household heads? |
c. 2000 and 1500 BCE c. 1500 and 1000 BCE c. 1000 and 500 BCE c. 500 and 300 BCE |
c. 1000 and 500 BCE |
In the ancient times, various thought systems, religious beliefs, and practices coexisted, including the early Vedic tradition, renowned through the Rigveda, a compilation dated between c. 1500 and 1000 BCE. Comprising hymns dedicated to numerous deities, particularly Agni, Indra, and Soma, these verses were chanted during sacrificial ceremonies. People prayed for blessings such as cattle, sons, good health, and long life during these rituals. |