Who was the chief deity of the Rigveda and was called ‘Purandara’?

Last Updated: 01 Aug 2026

The question focuses on the historical relationship expressed in “Who was the chief deity of the Rigveda and was called ‘Purandara’?”. Its value lies in connecting Indra with the relevant chronology, institution, patronage, text, region or administrative function. The accompanying bilingual material supplies concise background, clarifies the principal misconception and supports direct, statement-based and elimination-oriented practice without turning the description into a repetition of the answer.

AIndra

BAgni

CVaruna

DSoma

Correct Answer: IndraYour Answer: A

Explanation

Indra is the most prominent deity of the Rigveda and is called Purandara, the destroyer of forts. Agni is the sacrificial fire and divine messenger, Varuna guards rita, and Soma is both a sacred drink and a deified power. Indra fits that evidence because it matches the specific chronology, agency and function contained in the question. A comparison with the alternatives is useful: Agni, Varuna and Soma are genuine historical terms or names, but each belongs to a different office, patron, text, region or sequence. Reading the question as a relationship among person, period, place and institutional purpose prevents that mistake. The compact memory link is therefore Indra together with the factual context above, not the isolated option letter.

Important Notes

Indra is linked to the precise agency, chronology or function stated in the question.
Do not confuse it with Agni, which represents a different historical association.
Varuna and Soma should be checked by period and institutional role.

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