A wealthy person in the early Vedic period was known as ___________.

Correct option is C

The correct answer is (c) Gomat
· In the early Vedic period, a wealthy person was known as Gomat, which literally translates to "owner of cows."
· Cattle were considered a valuable form of wealth and a measure of prosperity during this time.
· The cow was called 'Godhana' or the wealth of cow during Rigvedic time.
· Gauda and Gopa were in charge of daily pasture-feeding of cows, buffaloes, sheep, etc.
· The Vedic period, spanning roughly from 1500 BCE to 600 BCE, marks a significant era in Indian history.
· The four Vedas – Rigveda, Samaveda, Yajurveda, and Atharvaveda – are the primary sources of information about this era.