Question

read the passage below and answer the question. note that \dasyu\ and \dasa\ were terms that meant roughly \enemy\ or \demon\ in the vedic texts, and that rites were central to the vedic religion. \around us is the dasyu, riteless, void of sense, inhuman, keeping alien laws. baffle, you slayer of the foe, the weapon which this dasa wields.\ excerpt from rigveda, book 10, hymn 12 the ideas expressed in this passage are best understood in the context of which of the following? choose 1 answer: a religious challenges to social hierarchy b indo - european migration into northern india c the growth of monotheism in vedic society d codification of laws based on vedic texts

Explanation:

• Option A: The passage focuses on describing "Dasyu/Dasa" as enemies, not challenging social hierarchy via religion. Eliminate A.
• Option B: The Rigveda and Vedic culture are associated with Indo - European (Aryan) migration into northern India. The portrayal of "Dasyu" as alien - law - abiding enemies fits the context of cultural/ethnic differences during this migration.
• Option C: Vedic religion was polytheistic, and the passage doesn't relate to monotheism growth. Eliminate C.
• Option D: The passage is about describing enemies, not codifying laws from Vedic texts. Eliminate D.

Answer:

B. Indo - European migration into northern India