Which one of the following statements about Rig Vedic goddesses is correct ?
- A.Ushas represents freedom from sickness.
- B.Sinivali bestows children.
- C.Aditi is goddess of dawn.
- D.Raka is goddess of speech.
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Explanation
The correct answer is B, Sinivali bestows children.. In the Rig Veda, Sinivali is a goddess invoked for fertility and the gift of children.
The Rig Veda has fewer goddesses than gods, but several are important. Sinivali is linked with the new moon and is prayed to for conception and offspring. Ushas is the goddess of dawn, praised in many hymns as a young woman who opens the gates of the sky each morning. Aditi is the boundless mother of the gods, the mother of the Adityas such as Mitra and Varuna. Raka is linked with the full moon and is also prayed to for prosperity. Vak is the goddess of speech.
A is wrong because Ushas is the goddess of dawn, not of freedom from sickness. C is wrong because the goddess of dawn is Ushas; Aditi is the mother of the gods. D is wrong because the goddess of speech is Vak, not Raka.
Exam tip: Ushas = dawn, Aditi = mother of the gods, Vak = speech, Sinivali = children, Prithvi = earth.
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