People in ancient India believed that when the ‘_____’ ritual was performed with the help of Brahmanas, it led to the rebirth of the sacrificer as a Kshatriya, even if he was not one by birth.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Hiranya-garbha.
- Hiranyagarbha is a Sanskrit term that translates to “golden embryo,” “golden womb” or “golden egg.
- It is derived from the root words Hiranya, meaning “golden” or “wealth,” and Garbha, meaning “womb,” “germ/seed" or “essence.”
- It is also the name of the founder of the yoga tradition -- predating even Patanjali, who authored the Yoga Sutras.
- Whether Hiranyagarbha was human or a deity is not established, but the name first appears prominently as a form of the sun god.