Question

The hymns in the Rig Veda are composed in praise of gods of nature like Indra and Varuna. Why is it so?

Answer 1

The hymns in the Rig Veda are composed in praise of gods of nature like Indra and Varuna. This is because the Vedic people were mainly concerned with agriculture and cattle rearing and for them, the forces of nature such as rain, wind and sun, were the most important. Hence, these came to be treated as Gods and were worshipped.