HISTORY
ANCIENT INDIA
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Agni and Savitri
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Vishnu and Mitra
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Indra and Varuna
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Surya and Pushan
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Detailed explanation-1: -The main god of the Rigveda is Indra, who is often depicted as a warrior god. The goddess not referred to in the Rigveda is Saraswati, who is later worshipped in Hinduism. The other chief god during the Rig Vedic age was Varuna, who was later replaced by Indra.
Detailed explanation-2: -The most prominent deity is Surya; Agni the sacrificial fire and messenger of the gods; and Soma, the ritual drink dedicated to Indra, are additional principal deities.
Detailed explanation-3: -Indra, the God of rain and war, was the most important god in the Early Vedic period.
Detailed explanation-4: -2) During Later Vedic Times Popularity of Varuna, Indra and Agni increased.
Detailed explanation-5: -Vishnu and Shiva, the major deities of classical Hinduism, are briefly mentioned in Vedic mythology, and Indra remains the king of the gods in narratives, although he is no longer worshipped.