Which of the following was known as Gomat?

Q. Which of the following was known as Gomat?
Answer: One who owned many cattle
Notes: The chief measure of wealth during the Rig Vedic period was cattle. A wealthy man was known as Gomat which means one who owned many cattle. A large number of words are derived from the word ‘gau’, meaning cow.

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