Rigveda: Hymns of Praise and Knowledge
Explore the ancient Rigveda: its structure of ten Mandalas, principal deities like Indra and Agni, and sacred hymns including the Gayatri Mantra, Nasadiya Sukta, and Purusha Sukta.
Questions
Which of the following is NOT a Mandala of the Rigveda?
- Mandala 1
- Mandala 10
- Mandala 11
- Mandala 9
Who is the primary deity of the Rigveda?
- Indra
- Agni
- Varuna
- Soma
Which hymn of the Rigveda is known as the 'Gayatri Mantra'?
- Hymn 3.62.10
- Hymn 1.1.1
- Hymn 10.121.1
- Hymn 7.76.3
What is the name of the Rigvedic hymn that describes the creation of the universe?
- Nasadiya Sukta
- Hiranyagarbha Sukta
- Purusha Sukta
- Agni Sukta
Which Rigvedic hymn is dedicated to the god Agni?
- Hymn 1.1
- Hymn 10.121
- Hymn 7.76
- Hymn 3.62
What is the name of the Rigvedic hymn that describes the wedding of Surya and Soma?
- Surya-Soma Sukta
- Soma-Surya Sukta
- Surya-Chandra Sukta
- Chandra-Surya Sukta
Which Rigvedic hymn is dedicated to the god Varuna?
- Hymn 7.86
- Hymn 1.24
- Hymn 10.125
- Hymn 3.54
What is the name of the Rigvedic hymn that describes the battle between Indra and Vritra?
- Indra-Vritra Sukta
- Vritra-Indra Sukta
- Indra-Ahi Sukta
- Ahi-Indra Sukta
Which Rigvedic hymn is dedicated to the god Vishnu?
- Hymn 1.154
- Hymn 7.99
- Hymn 10.113
- Hymn 3.55
What is the name of the Rigvedic hymn that describes the creation of the world from the cosmic egg?
- Hiranyagarbha Sukta
- Nasadiya Sukta
- Purusha Sukta
- Agni Sukta
Which Rigvedic hymn is dedicated to the god Rudra?
- Hymn 1.114
- Hymn 7.59
- Hymn 10.122
- Hymn 3.61
What is the name of the Rigvedic hymn that describes the marriage of Ushas and Surya?
- Ushas-Surya Sukta
- Surya-Ushas Sukta
- Ushas-Chandra Sukta
- Chandra-Ushas Sukta
Which Rigvedic hymn is dedicated to the god Mitra?
- Hymn 3.59
- Hymn 7.61
- Hymn 10.114
- Hymn 1.122
What is the name of the Rigvedic hymn that describes the battle between Indra and Ahi?
- Indra-Ahi Sukta
- Ahi-Indra Sukta
- Indra-Vritra Sukta
- Vritra-Indra Sukta