Hindu Deities and Epics

He has been linked to Yama (the god of death).

Varuna is the God of Sky.

This statement is wrong. Shiva was considered as the destroyer of the universe.

Pushan is a Vedic deity associated with the sun and is often described as the sun's nourisher or protector. He is a solar deity who journeys across the sky. Ashvins are twin deities associated with dawn and healing (not directly the sun), Indra is the god of rain and thunder, and Aranyani is the goddess of forests.

Correct Answer: Rig Veda

Barack Obama carried a small figurine of Lord Hanuman as a lucky charm during his 2008 election campaign. This was widely reported in the media.

Indra was the Vedic deity associated with rain and thunder, making him one of the most important gods in the Vedic pantheon. He was worshipped as the bringer of rains essential for agriculture and was depicted as wielding the thunderbolt (Vajra) as his weapon.

Bhagavatism (or Bhagavata religion) was a religious tradition centered on the worship of Vishnu, particularly in his form as Bhagavan (the Lord). It emphasized devotion (bhakti) to Vishnu and his incarnations like Krishna. This tradition flourished from the late Vedic period through the Gupta era and laid the groundwork for later Vaishnavism. Siva (option A) is associated with Shaivism, a different tradition. Bhagvati (option B) typically refers to the goddess or Durga in Shaktism. Skanda (option C) is the war god, son of Shiva, not central to Bhagavatism.

Rudra is explicitly mentioned in the Rig Veda as a fierce deity associated with storms, medicine, and warfare. In later Vedic texts, Rudra evolves into Shiva. The other options are incorrect: Sinal is not a Vedic deity, India is a country name, not a god.

Soma was the sacred drink in Vedic rituals, prepared from pressed plant juices, believed to have exhilarating and divine effects. It was fundamental to yajna (sacrificial) ceremonies. Haoma is the Persian equivalent, Madira means wine/alcohol, and Amrit is the nectar of immortality in Hindu mythology.

This question asks about a specific tribal characteristic. The Kharia (also spelled Kharwar/Kharbar) tribe is documented in Indian ethnography as traditionally known for values around truth and sacrifice. However, this requires specific cultural knowledge that may not be general.

Megasthenes, the Greek ambassador to the Mauryan court, described Indian deities using Greek mythological parallels. Shiva was identified with Dionysus (both associated with destruction and rebirth), while Krishna was compared to Heracles (Hercules) due to his heroic deeds and strength.

In the Rigveda, Indra is the most prominent divinity, but among the choices provided (Marut, Agni, Varuna, Surya), Agni is second only to Indra in importance and has the largest number of hymns dedicated to him after Indra.

The Gayatri Mantra in the Rigveda is dedicated to Savitri (Savitri-Surya), the deity representing the sun before sunrise. It is one of the most sacred Vedic mantras. Indra is the god of rain and war, Agni is fire god, and Surya is the sun god - but Savitri is the specific deity of this mantra.