Asked: U.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 2013medium Level
ID: 693e4e48faac6241e62a2d73
QUESTION STATEMENT:

गायत्री मंत्र के नाम से प्रसिद्ध मंत्र सर्वप्रथम किस ग्रंथ में मिलता है?

The ‘Mantra’ famous with the name of ‘Gayatri Mantra’ found in which of the following scriptures –

SELECT CORRECT OPTION:
A
Bhagwat Gita
भगवद्गीता
B
Atharvaveda
अथर्ववेद
C
Rig Veda
ऋग्वेद
Correct
D
Manusmriti
मनुस्मृति
Official Solution & Explanation:
Correct Answer: Option C (Rig Veda)

'गायत्री मंत्र' ऋग्वेद में उल्लिखित है। इसके रचनाकार विश्वामित्र हैं। यह सवितृ (सूर्य देवता) को समर्पित है। यह मंत्र ऋग्वेद के तृतीय मंडल में वर्णित है।

The Gayatri Mantra was first written in Sanskrit in the Rig Veda by the Brahmarshi Vishwamitra. Its meaning is “May the Almighty God illuminate our intellect to lead us along the righteous path.”

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