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Write short notes on – the Rig Veda, Megaliths .
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Answer to be written in the exam:
The Rig Veda
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The Rig Veda
is the oldest Veda. It was composed about 3,500 years ago.
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It is
divided into ‘10 mandals’ or books and contains 1,028 hymns.
These hymns are in praise of different gods such as
Indra, the god of rain, storm and war ; Agni, the fire-god : Varun- the sky god
and many others.
- The Vedas contain important ideas about the nature of realit y, the purpose of life, and the relationship between humans and the divine.
Megaliths
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Megalith means
big stones.
Megaliths are
found in the Deccan, South India, Northeast, and Northwest
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They are
arranged in a circular pattern
and may have been used to mark graves or burial sites
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Megaliths have
burial chambers that are often underground
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Megaliths were
placed on the surface to mark the burial spot,
serving as signposts
- Many objects have been found in megalithic graves including human skeletons, pottery, agricultural tools, weapons, and ornaments
