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Q: Which Vedic God falls under the category of ‘Prithvisthana’ (Terrestrial God)?
  • A. Vishnu
  • B. Brihaspati
  • C. Varuna
  • D. Indra
Correct Answer: Option B - The Vedic Gods were classified under terrestrial (Prithvisthana), atmospheric (Antarikshasthana), and Celestial (Dyusthana) Prithvi, Agni, Soma, Brihaspati and rivers belongs to Prithvisthana Indra, Rudra, Vayu, Vata, Prujanaya belongs to Antarikshasthana. Surya, Pushan, Vishnu, Mitra, Adityas, Ushas and Asvins belongs to dyusthana (Celestial).
B. The Vedic Gods were classified under terrestrial (Prithvisthana), atmospheric (Antarikshasthana), and Celestial (Dyusthana) Prithvi, Agni, Soma, Brihaspati and rivers belongs to Prithvisthana Indra, Rudra, Vayu, Vata, Prujanaya belongs to Antarikshasthana. Surya, Pushan, Vishnu, Mitra, Adityas, Ushas and Asvins belongs to dyusthana (Celestial).

Explanations:

The Vedic Gods were classified under terrestrial (Prithvisthana), atmospheric (Antarikshasthana), and Celestial (Dyusthana) Prithvi, Agni, Soma, Brihaspati and rivers belongs to Prithvisthana Indra, Rudra, Vayu, Vata, Prujanaya belongs to Antarikshasthana. Surya, Pushan, Vishnu, Mitra, Adityas, Ushas and Asvins belongs to dyusthana (Celestial).