The Religion of early Vedic Aryans was primarily of:

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Correct answer: Worship of nature and yajnas. Vedic Aryans used to worship manifestations of forces of nature as Gods in the form of Indra, Agni, Soma, Varuna. Mother Earth and Rivers, especially Saraswati, were worshiped as the goddess. The hymns in the Rigveda reflect reverence for natural forces like fire, wind, and the sun, with a strong emphasis on rituals and offerings.  Yajna was a method of worship that involved offering sacrifices. It included Vedic chants singing and a sacrificial mantra. The Vedic mantra was chanted while sacrificing havan samagri in the fire during a yajna.  Bhakti (devotion) and image worship became more prominent in later religious developments. 19

The Religion of early Vedic Aryans was primarily of:

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