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Consider the following Assertion (A) and Reason (R): Assertion (A): The proliferation of the Agamic tradition marked a significant transition in Hinduism, shifting the primary focus of worship from private, domestic fire rituals to elaborate public temple ceremonies. Reason (R): The Agamas comprehensively deal with Kriya (rituals) and Charya (ways of worship) specifically designed for the veneration of physical deities, contrasting with the largely idol-less worship of early Vedic society. In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct?
- 1A is not correct, but R is correct.
- 2A is correct, but R is not correct.
- 3Both A and R are correct, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
- 4Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.✓
Correct answer
Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.
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