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Rigveda (a compound of ṛc "praise, verse" and veda "knowledge") is an ancient Indian sacred collection of Vedic Sanskrit hymns. It is counted among the four canonical sacred texts (śruti) of Hinduism known as the Vedas. Some of its verses are still recited as Hindu prayers, at religious functions and other occasions, putting these among the world's oldest religious texts in continued use.
The Rigveda contains several mythological and poetical accounts of the origin of the world, hymns praising the gods, and ancient prayers for life, prosperity, etc.
It is one of the oldest extant texts in any Indo-European language. Philological and linguistic evidence indicate that the Rigveda was composed in the north-western region of the Indian subcontinent, roughly between 1700-1100 BC (the early Vedic period).
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Which is most ancient among upanishads samaveda rigveda Ramayana?
Rigveda
Meaning of rucha?
(Indian word verse of the Rigveda. Vedic verse; the Rigveda.
What is the rigveda?
Believed to be about 3,700 years old, the Rigveda is PART of the sacred writings of the Hindu religion.
Who is the god in rigveda?
There are symbolic gods in rigveda such as Indra,varuna are the symbol of rain fall. Usha ( morning) ,basu(earth ) . Rigveda indicates the animistic religion of the society in the 1500b.c.
Which is the second veda?
After the oldest RigVeda, the second is SamaVeda. These are hymns of RigVeda modified so that they could be sung.
What is the earliest veda?
rigveda
Which is the oldest of the four Vedas?
The Rigveda
When was rigveda composed?
about 3500 years ago
The earliest indoaryan literary source is the?
rigveda
The Gayatri Mantra is taken from which book?
Rigveda
How do historians study society in rigveda?
yes
What were the hymns of the rigveda called?
The hymns of the Rigveda are called "suktas" or "mantras." Each hymn is composed in a specific meter and is dedicated to different deities.
