Consider the following statements regarding the philosophical concepts of cosmic governance in the Rigveda:
1. Rita represented the infallible moral and cosmic order governing the universe, while Anrita denoted actions that violated this balance.
2. The gods themselves were envisioned as subject to the laws of Rita, acting as its enforcers rather than its independent creators.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Both statements outline the precise parameters of Rita in early Vedic philosophy. It was the supreme principle of order ensuring that the stars, rivers, and seasons functioned smoothly. Its opposite was Anrita (moral chaos or untruth). Crucially, deities like Varuna and Mitra were not above Rita; they were balanced by its parameters and operated as its cosmic guardians.

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