Which one of the following statements about Rig Veda is not correct?

The Rig Vedic religion was primarily naturalistic and polytheistic, centered on the performance of sacrificial rituals (Yajnas) rather than temple-based worship [3]. Deities like Indra, Agni, and Varuna were worshipped through prayers and offerings made into the sacrificial fire [3]. Agni was considered the essential intermediary or messenger who carried these offerings to the gods, who were believed to partake in the oblations as they were consumed by the flames [1]. These rituals were performed to invoke divine intervention for material benefits like wealth, progeny, and protection [2]. Crucially, the Rig Vedic period lacked temples and idol worship; rituals were conducted in open spaces or specially prepared sacrificial altars. Temples and elaborate iconography only became prominent features of Indian religious life in much later periods, making the statement about sacrifices in temples incorrect for the Rig Vedic era.

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1. [2] Exploring Society:India and Beyond. Social Science-Class VI . NCERT(Revised ed 2025) > Chapter 7: India's Cultural Roots > c. Vedic schools of thought > p. 109
2. [3] History , class XI (Tamilnadu state board 2024 ed.) > Chapter 2: Early India: The Chalcolithic, Megalithic, Iron Age and Vedic Cultures > Vedic Religion and Rituals > p. 26
3. [1] THEMES IN INDIAN HISTORY PART I, History CLASS XII (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 4: Thinkers, Beliefs and Buildings > A prayer to Agni > p. 84