The largest hymns of Rigveda is dedicated to which Vedic god?

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The correct answer is Indra.

Key Points

The most important god was Indra also known as Purandara or breaker of forts in the Rig Veda.
255 hymns are dedicated to Indra.
The second and third most important god was Agni and Varuna.
The god of plants and intoxicating drink was Soma.

Additional InformationRig Veda:

Rig Veda is the oldest Veda dating back to 1500 to 1000 BC.
It is divided into 10 mandals.
2-7 mandals are the oldest and are family books describe to a particular family of Rishis.
8th Mandal is related to the Kanva family.
9th Mandal contains the compilation of Soma Hymns.
1st and 10th mandals are the latest and contain Purushsukta which defines the four varnas.
It is recited by Hota or Hotri Priest.
The Upveda of rigveda is Ayurveda.
It consists of 1028 hymns.
Indra is mentioned 250 times in Rigveda.

Veda	Upveda	Refers to
Yajur Veda	Dhanurveda	science of warfare
Samaveda	Gandharva Veda	various aspects of aesthetics including art forms like music, dance, poetry, sculpture, erotica etc.
Rig Veda	Ayurveda	science of health and life