The Rigvedic people subsisted on agriculture.
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The Rigvedic people subsisted on agriculture.
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- The Rigvedic tribal settlements have been mentioned as ‘Krishtya’ in the Rigveda. ‘Krish’ means ploughing.
- Hence the people who ploughed and also their settlements were mentioned as ‘Krishtya’.
- The importance of agriculture is clearly emphasised in the 10th mandala of Rigveda.
- It states that for the farmer his ploughshare is the means of obtaining.
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