Multiple choice

The vedic god to whom the largest number of hymns are addressed in the Rigveda is

  1. Varuna

  2. Rudra

  3. Indra

  4. Agni

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Explanation

Indra is the most frequently invoked deity in the Rigveda, with approximately 250 hymns dedicated to him (about one-fourth of the entire text). He is celebrated as the god of war, thunder, and rain, and is credited with slaying the dragon Vritra to release waters. Agni comes second, followed by Varuna.