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The Gayatri Mantra contained in the Rigveda is dedicated to which deity?1. Savitri2. Agni3. Marut4. Indra

Answer» Correct Answer - Option 1 : Savitri

The correct answer is Savitri.

  • Gayatri has been revered as Savitur (Sun God).
  • Savitur is also called Savitri.
  • The popular 'Gayatri Mantra' is given in the third mandala of the Rig Veda, which is dedicated to the god Savitur (Savitri).
  • Gayatri Mantra has been composed by Maharishi Vishwamitra.

  • The Rigveda is an ancient Indian collection of Vedic Sanskrit hymns.
  • It is one of the four sacred canonical texts (śruti) of Hinduism known as the Vedas.
  • The Rigveda is the oldest known Vedic Sanskrit text. 


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