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

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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.

AIndra
BAgni
CVaruna
DSoma
Correct Answer: IndraYour Answer: A

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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.

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