Who Were the Brahmans in Vedic Society

question 30

Multiple Choice

Who were the Brahmans in Vedic society?

• A) They rejected the older culture of the Aryans that represented their nomadic past.
• B) They rejected all beliefs and practices other than their own when they wrote the Vedas.
• C) They frequently challenged the authority of the political leaders by claiming spiritual authority.
• D) They were priests who performed rituals.

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