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Which Rigvedic hymn describes the four social classes as parts of Purusha?
APurusha Sukta
BGayatri Mantra
CHiranyagarbha Sukta
DNasadiya Sukta
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Purusha Sukta
The late Rigvedic Purusha Sukta describes the Brahman, Rajanya, Vaishya and Shudra forming parts of the primordial Purusha.
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