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The Gayatri Mantra is mentioned in which mandala of the Rigveda and was composed by —

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AFirst mandala; Bharadwaja
BNinth mandala; Vasistha
CTenth mandala; Atri
DThird mandala; Vishvamitra
Correct Answer: Third mandala; VishvamitraYour Answer: D

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Correct answer: (D) Third mandala; Vishvamitra. The Gayatri Mantra occurs at Rigveda 3.62.10 and is traditionally attributed to the seer Vishvamitra. It is addressed to Savitr, the solar deity, and prays that the divine radiance may inspire or illuminate human intellect. The first, ninth and tenth mandalas and the seers named in the other choices do not match this mantra’s textual location and traditional attribution.

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