Gayatri mantra, the highly revered mantra is from which of the following?

The correct answer is Rigveda.

Key Points 

• Gayatri Mantra
  • It is found in the oldest Vedic Literature, the Rigveda.
  • The mantra and its associated metric form were known by the Buddha.
  • The mantra is an important part of the upanayana ceremony for young males in Hinduism.
  • It is considered one of the most important and powerful Vedic mantras.
• Rigveda
  • It is an ancient Indian collection of Vedic Sanskrit hymns.
  • It is the oldest known Vedic Sanskrit text.
  • It is one of the four sacred canonical texts of Hinduism.
  • It contains 1028 hymns which are arranged in 10 mandalas.
  • The sum of the hymns in Rigveda is in the form of Dialogue.

Additional Information 

• Samveda
  • It is called the "Book of Chants"
  • It is a collection of hymns.
  • Hymns have been taken mainly from the 8th and 9th mandalas of Rigveda 
  • It is the shortest book of all among the Vedas.
  • It contains Dhrupada Raga.
• Upnishads
  • Upnishads are late Vedic Sanskrit texts of religious teachings which form the foundations of Hinduism.
  • They played an important role in the development of spiritual ideas in ancient India.
  • The Upanishads are commonly referred to as Vedanta.
  • Around 108 Upnishads are known.
• Aitareya Brahmana
  • Aitareya Brahmana is the Brahmana of the Shakala Shakha of the Rigveda
  • An ancient Indian collection of sacred hymns.