The Rig-Vedic Aryans were a pastoral people is born out by the fact that

A. There are many references to the cow in the Rig-Veda

B. Most of the wars were fought for the sake of cows

C. Gifts made to priests were usually cows

D. All of the above

Answer: Option D

Solution(By Examveda Team)

The economy of Rig-vedic Aryan was dependent on pastoralism and agriculture. Cattle was the measure of wealth. The wealthyman was called Gomat. They used the term 'Aghanya' for cow which mean not to be killed.