Which of the following was considered as valuable asset during Rigvedic period?

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Cow. Cow was a sacred and valuable animal during Rigvedic period. It was the medium of exchange in Vedic society. Brahmanas used to get the charity in the form of cows. The cow was called ‘Aghanya’ in the Rigvedic period. The maximum battles fought during Vedic period was only because of cows. The term Gaveshana in Rig-Veda stands for cow search and the battle was known as ‘Gavishti’. 'Pani' community was said to be involved in cow stealing. Pani were basically the businessmen. They were said to be the enemies of Aryans.

Which of the following was considered as valuable asset during Rigvedic period?

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