Who among the following Vedic deities was believed to be their priest?
U.P.P.C.S. (Main) 2013
A. Agni
B. Brihaspati
C. Dyaus
D. Indra
Answer: Brihaspati
Option b is the correct answer
Brihaspati is mentioned in the Vedas as the Brahman priest and a Vedic deity. Subsequently he became one of the nine planetary deities representing the planet Jupiter. In the epics and Puranas, he is mentioned as one of the sages, the first son of Angirasas and teacher of gods. He is revered as a sacred teacher, the teacher of gods and teacher of teachers.
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Dyaus is the Hindu god of the sky.
Agni is the fire-god of Hinduism. He is second important god after Indra in the Vedic period.
Indra is one of the most important gods of the ancient Indian vedic tradition. He is the king of Devas, and rules the svarga. He is the god of thunder and lightning.