Who among the following is regarded as War-God in the Rig Veda?
U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2011
A. Agni
B. Indra
C. Surya
D. Varuna
Answer: Indra
Option b is the correct answer
In the Rig Veda, the natural forces sun, moon, rivers, mountains and rains were defined as divinities. The religion was naturalistic and polytheistic. Indra was the most important god and he was called Purandara. It means that he is the Indra who destroyed the puras of asuras. Thus, he is known as the god of storms and wars.