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Q: All of the following are the principal deities of the Vedic pantheon, except ..............
  • A. Durga
  • B. Agni
  • C. Indra
  • D. Soma
Correct Answer: Option A - Agni, Soma, Indra were the vedic gods, while goddess Durga was related with Shakti religion. The number of vedic deities is said to be 33 in which Agni, Soma, Rudra, Indra, Prajapati, Parjanya, Dyaus, Varuna, Mitra etc. were the chief deities. In Vedic period most important deity was Indra followed by Varun, Agni, Usha, Aditi, Ila, Prithvi, Arayani, Bharti and saraswati were among the major goddesses of vedic period.
A. Agni, Soma, Indra were the vedic gods, while goddess Durga was related with Shakti religion. The number of vedic deities is said to be 33 in which Agni, Soma, Rudra, Indra, Prajapati, Parjanya, Dyaus, Varuna, Mitra etc. were the chief deities. In Vedic period most important deity was Indra followed by Varun, Agni, Usha, Aditi, Ila, Prithvi, Arayani, Bharti and saraswati were among the major goddesses of vedic period.

Explanations:

Agni, Soma, Indra were the vedic gods, while goddess Durga was related with Shakti religion. The number of vedic deities is said to be 33 in which Agni, Soma, Rudra, Indra, Prajapati, Parjanya, Dyaus, Varuna, Mitra etc. were the chief deities. In Vedic period most important deity was Indra followed by Varun, Agni, Usha, Aditi, Ila, Prithvi, Arayani, Bharti and saraswati were among the major goddesses of vedic period.