Question

Name the gods of the Rigvedic period.

Answer 1

Indra is a heroic god and slayer of Vritra as well as destroyer of the Vala. Indra is also known as liberator of cows as well as the rivers.

There are more than thousands of hymns in the Rigveda and most of them were dedicated to specific deities during the era.

Answer 2

Indra, Agni, Soma, Ishwara, Varuna & Vayu were some of the most popular gods of the Rigvedic period.

Explanation:

• There are approximately 70 known gods of that time include the god of fire Agni, god of sea Varuna, god of wind Vayu, god of sun Surya, the god of death Yama and the god of rain Parjanya.
• Regvedic collection is an ancient yet relevant collection of Vedas and knowledge from time immemorial.
• Many evidences indicate that this era took place in the period of 1500-1200BC.
• There are approximately 1000 hymns in Rigveda which possess knowledge of various gods and deities of that era.