Who among the following Vedic deities was considered the guardian of compacts and marriages?
Answer: (c)
Aryaman is a Vedic Aditya (solar deity) associated with contracts, hospitality, and marriage. He is invoked in marriage hymns as the guardian who oversees compacts between families and safeguards the marital bond, unlike Varuna (cosmic order/law) or Agni (sacrificial fire).