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Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?

  1. Because of non-Aryan resistance the Aryans could not move towards east in the Later Vedic Period.

  2. The king performed various rituals and sacrifices to strengthen his position during the Later Vedic Period.


Select the answer from the codes given below:
Options:
A .  2 only
B .  1 only
C .  None
D .  1 and 2 both
Answer: Option A
Answer: (a)
The Aryans further moved towards east in the Later Vedic Period.The Satapatha Brahmana refers to the expansion of Aryans to the eastern Gangetic plains.
During the Later Vedic Period the king performed various rituals and sacrifices to strengthen his position. They include Rajasuya (consecration ceremony), Asvamedha (horse sacrifice) and Vajpeya (chariot race). The kings also assumed titles like Rajavisvajanan, Ahilabhuvanapathi, (lord of all earth), Ekrat and Samrat (sole ruler).

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