A large number of words are derived from the word ‘Go’…

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A large number of words are derived from the word 'Go' meaning cow. A wealthy person was known as _______ in Vedic times.

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A large number of words are derived from the word 'Go' meaning cow. A wealthy person was known as _______ in Vedic times.

  1. Gotra
  2. Gabaksha
  3. Gomat ✓ Correct
  4. Gaveshana
Explanation:

In the Early Vedic period (Rig Vedic age), the cow was the most valuable asset and a measure of wealth.

  • Gomat: This term referred to a wealthy person. Literally, it means 'one who possesses cattle/cows'.
  • Gaveshana: This meant 'to search for cows', but it was used as a term for 'battle' or 'war' because raids for cattle were common causes of conflict.
  • Gotra: Originally meant a 'cow pen' or place where cows belonging to the whole clan were kept, but later it came to mean a clan or kinship group.
  • Duhitr: The daughter was called 'Duhitr' (one who milks the cow).

प्रश्न (हिंदी)

बड़ी संख्या में शब्द 'गो' (Go) शब्द से लिए गए हैं जिसका अर्थ गाय है। वैदिक काल में एक धनी व्यक्ति को _______ के रूप में जाना जाता था।

  1. गोत्र (Gotra)
  2. गबक्षा (Gabaksha)
  3. गोमत (Gomat)
  4. गवेषण (Gaveshana)
स्पष्टीकरण:

प्रारंभिक वैदिक काल (ऋग्वैदिक युग) में, गाय सबसे मूल्यवान संपत्ति थी और इसे धन का पैमाना माना जाता था।

  • गोमत (Gomat): यह शब्द धनी व्यक्ति के लिए प्रयोग किया जाता था। शाब्दिक रूप से, इसका अर्थ है 'वह जिसके पास मवेशी/गाएं हों'।
  • गवेषण (Gaveshana): इसका अर्थ था 'गायों की खोज करना', लेकिन इसका उपयोग 'युद्ध' या 'लड़ाई' के लिए किया जाने लगा क्योंकि मवेशियों के लिए छापे मारना संघर्ष के सामान्य कारण थे।
  • गोत्र (Gotra): इसका मूल अर्थ था 'गोशाला' या वह स्थान जहाँ पूरे कबीले की गायें रखी जाती थीं, लेकिन बाद में इसका अर्थ कबीला या वंश समूह हो गया।
  • दुहित्र (Duhitr): बेटी को 'दुहित्र' (गाय का दूध दुहने वाली) कहा जाता था।

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