Gayatri Mantra: Deity and Veda Explained

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The famous 'Gayatri Mantra' is addressed to which deity and is found in which Veda?

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The famous 'Gayatri Mantra' is addressed to which deity and is found in which Veda?

  1. Indra - Sama Veda
  2. Agni - Yajur Veda
  3. Savitri - Rig Veda ✓ Correct
  4. Varuna - Atharva Veda
Explanation:
Correct Answer Explanation

The Gayatri Mantra is found in the third Mandala of the Rig Veda (the oldest Veda). It is dedicated to Savitri (the solar deity). It is believed to have been composed by Sage Vishwamitra.

Incorrect Options Analysis
  • Indra - Sama Veda: Indra is a prominent Vedic deity, but the Gayatri Mantra is not addressed to him, nor is it primarily found in the Sama Veda.
  • Agni - Yajur Veda: Agni is another significant Vedic deity, but not the recipient of the Gayatri Mantra.
  • Varuna - Atharva Veda: Varuna is an important Vedic deity associated with cosmic order, but the Gayatri Mantra is not linked to him or the Atharva Veda.

प्रश्न (हिंदी)

प्रसिद्ध 'गायत्री मंत्र' किस देवता को समर्पित है और किस वेद में पाया जाता है?

  1. इंद्र - सामवेद
  2. अग्नि - यजुर्वेद
  3. गायत्री - ऋग्वेद
  4. वरुण - अथर्ववेद
स्पष्टीकरण:
सही उत्तर की व्याख्या

गायत्री मंत्र ऋग्वेद (जो सबसे पुराना वेद है) के तीसरे मंडल में मिलता है। यह सविता (सूर्य देवता) को समर्पित है। माना जाता है कि इसकी रचना ऋषि विश्वामित्र ने की थी।

गलत विकल्पों का विश्लेषण
  • इंद्र - सामवेद: इंद्र एक प्रमुख वैदिक देवता हैं, लेकिन गायत्री मंत्र उन्हें समर्पित नहीं है और न ही यह मुख्य रूप से सामवेद में पाया जाता है।
  • अग्नि - यजुर्वेद: अग्नि भी एक महत्वपूर्ण वैदिक देवता हैं, लेकिन गायत्री मंत्र उन्हें संबोधित नहीं करता।
  • वरुण - अथर्ववेद: वरुण ब्रह्मांडीय व्यवस्था से जुड़े एक महत्वपूर्ण वैदिक देवता हैं, लेकिन गायत्री मंत्र का संबंध उनसे या अथर्ववेद से नहीं है।

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