The Vedic term vrihi stands for
A. Cotton
B. Wheat
C. Rice
D. Barley
Answer: Option C
Solution(By Examveda Team)
The word dhana, which, in Bengal at least, now means paddy or rice, implies in the Rig-Veda fried barley, which was used as food and offered to the gods. There is no allusion to rice (vrihi) in the Rig-Veda.Related Questions on Ancient History Art and Culture
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