Vedic pantheon: Indra’s domain in Vedic religion. Identify what natural/war domain Indra (a Vedic <em>god</em>) principally presides over. Choose the correct option.
General Knowledge
Indian History
Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
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ARain, thunder, and war
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BWealth and trade
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CLearning and the arts
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DAgriculture and harvest
Answer
Correct Answer: Rain, thunder, and war
Explanation
Editorial note: The original prompt said ‘‘Goddess’’; standardized here to ‘‘god’’ (Indra is male) without changing the crux.
Given data
- Identify Indra’s principal sphere.
ReasoningIn Vedic literature, Indra is the god of rain, thunder/lightning, and also a war-leader who slays Vritra.
Final AnswerRain, thunder, and war