INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

ANCIENT INDIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
This Vedic God was “a breaker of the forts” and also a ‘war god’
A
Indra
B
Yama
C
Marut
D
Varuna
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Indra a battle god, breaker of forts (Purandra). Indra changed into the maximum essential divinity and changed into lord of strugglefare. He destroyed the forts of Dasyus, so additionally referred to as Purandhar.

Detailed explanation-2: -Indra (/ˈɪndrə/; Sanskrit: ) is the king of the devas (god-like deities) and Svarga (heaven) in Hindu mythology. He is associated with the sky, lightning, weather, thunder, storms, rains, river flows, and war.

Detailed explanation-3: -The correct option is A. Indra a war god, breaker of forts (Purandra). Indra was the most important divinity and was lord of war. He destroyed the forts of Dasyus, also known as Purandhar.

Detailed explanation-4: -Thus, Indra was the most important divinity and was lord of war. 250 hymns have been devoted to only Indra in Rig Veda, which is highest for any of the Gods.

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