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Q44 (CDS-I/2025) History & Culture › Culture, Literature, Religion & Philosophy › Vedic and Hindu religious traditions Answer Verified

Which one of the following statements about Rig Vedic goddesses is correct ?

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In the Rig Veda, Sinivali is a goddess associated with fertility, progeny, and childbirth [1]. She is often invoked in hymns to ensure the well-being of women and the safe birth of children. Regarding the other options, Ushas is explicitly identified as the goddess of dawn, representing new beginnings and the dispelling of darkness, rather than freedom from sickness [1]. Aditi is characterized as the mother of the gods and the goddess of the sky, infinity, or boundlessness, not the goddess of dawn [1]. Raka is a lunar deity associated with the full moon and prosperity, whereas the goddess of speech in the Vedic tradition is Vāc or Saraswati. Therefore, the statement that Sinivali bestows children is the only correct attribute among the choices provided.

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  1. [1] History , class XI (Tamilnadu state board 2024 ed.) > Chapter 2: Early India: The Chalcolithic, Megalithic, Iron Age and Vedic Cultures > Vedic Religion and Rituals > p. 26
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