INDIAN HISTORY

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which one of the following divinity of Rigveda?
A
Shakti
B
Marut
C
Varuna
D
Agni
Explanation: 

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: -Varuna (/ˈvɜːrʊnə, ˈvɑːrə-/; Sanskrit: , IAST: Váruṇa) is a Hindu god, associated with the sky, oceans and water. In the Vedic scriptures, he is paired with the god Mitra and is the lord of Ṛta (justice) and Satya (truth). Varuna is also mentioned as an Aditya, the sons of the goddess Aditi.

Detailed explanation-4: -Varuna, in the Vedic phase of Hindu mythology, the god-sovereign, the personification of divine authority. He is the ruler of the sky realm and the upholder of cosmic and moral law (rita), a duty shared with the group of gods known as the Adityas (see Aditi), of whom he was the chief.

Detailed explanation-5: -The correct answer is Indra. Indra was one of the most important gods in the religion of the Vedic era. He is the king of the gods, as well as the god of storms and war. Indra is particularly celebrated in the Rig Veda, in which there are more than 250 hymns devoted specifically to him, more than any other deity.

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