Which of the following Veda contains the famous Gayatri mantra?

Which of the following Veda contains the famous Gayatri mantra? Correct Answer Rigveda

Rigveda 

• It is regarded as one of the most sacred texts of Hinduism. It has an ancient Indian collection of Vedic Sanskrit hymns.
• The Rigveda is divided into ten books which are known as Mandalas.
• It is a collection of 10,600 verses and 1,028 hymns.
• Many verses of the Rig Veda are still used as very significant Hindu prayers and during rituals.
• It contains numerous secrets and clarifications about the origin of the world, the importance of the Gods and a lot of advice for living a satisfying and successful life.
• The hymns are known as Sukta that were composed to be used in rituals.
• Indra is the chief deity cited in the Rig Veda.
• The universally famous Gayatri mantra (Savitri) is also in Rig-Veda.
• The varna system, Four-fold division of society, ‘Sudra’, Gamester’s Lament, Purusha Shukta Hymns are mentioned in this Vedic text
• Rig Veda had the original concept of the caste system which is still practised in modern Hindu society today.

Thus, we can conclude that the Gayatri mantra is associated with Rigveda.

Additional Information

• Samaveda is known as the Veda of melodies and chants, Samaveda dates back to 1200-800 BCE. This Veda is related to public worship.
• Yajurveda stands to mean ‘Worship Knowledge’, Yajurveda dates back to 1100-800 BCE; corresponding with Samaveda.
  • It compiles ritual-offering mantras/chants.
  • These chants were offered by the priest alongside a person who used to perform a ritual (in most cases yajna fire.)
• Atharvaveda stands to mean a tatpurusha compound of Atharvan, an ancient sage, and knowledge (atharvan+knowledge), it dates back to 1000-800 BCE.