alleryIn early Vedic times, what was the rājā's main role?
AAbsolute god-king
BSalaried temple priest
CClan chief leading in war
DElected village judge
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Clan chief leading in war
The early rājā led his clan in warfare and protected its members, so he acted mainly as a clan chief.
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