Previous year MCQs

Ancient Indian History UPPSC 2013 GS-I
Question

The earliest occurrence of the mantra famous as Gayatri Mantra is found in the following text:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: Rig Veda

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Rig Veda”.
The mention of Gayatri Mantra comes first in the Rigveda, it is composed by Vishwamitra.

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