2026 · Q35
Who among the following Vedic deities was considered the guardian of compacts and marriages?
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- AMarut
- BVaruna
- CAryaman
- DAgni
Explanation
In Vedic religion, Aryaman is the deity who guards compacts, contracts and marriages — he is invoked in marriage hymns and associated with social bonds and oaths. Varuna guards rta (cosmic order), the Maruts are storm gods, and Agni is the sacrificial fire. Hence option C is correct.