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Question
With reference to the Vedic age, answer the question that follows:
What position did the priestly class hold in the Later Vedic period?
Solution
In the Later Vedic Period, the priests became very important persons, as they performed all the religious ceremonies. Their status was very high; so much so that they were worshipped as Gods due to their knowledge and special qualities of mind.
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