Q. Consider the following pairs:

1. Ida – goddess of victory of light over darkness
2. Nirrti – goddess of misfortune, decay and death
3. Aditi – personification of the infinite

Which of the pairs given above is/are matched correctly?
Answer: Only 2 and 3
Notes: Among the pairs, Nirrti is accurately known as the goddess of misfortune, decay, and death, while Aditi is the personification of infinity and freedom in Vedic tradition. However, Ida represents sacrificial food or libations, not the victory of light over darkness; this role is attributed to Ushas. Thus, only pairs 2 and 3 are correctly matched.