
Which Vedic deity is primarily a storm- and warrior-god who wields the thunder-weapon vajra and defeats the dragon Vritra in the Rigveda?
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Options:
- Indra
- Agni
- Varuna
- Yama
Correct answer: Indra
Explanation: Indra is the Vedic storm and war god famed for slaying the dragon Vritra and wielding the vajra; he is the most frequently invoked deity in the Rigveda, composed roughly c.1500–1200 BCE.
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