The Rigveda or Rig Veda (Sanskrit: ऋग्वेद, IAST: ṛgveda, from ऋच्, "praise" [2] and वेद, "knowledge") is an ancient Indian collection of Vedic Sanskrit hymns (sūktas).

Rigveda, the oldest of the sacred books of Hinduism, composed in an ancient form of Sanskrit about 1500 bce in what is now the Punjab region of India and Pakistan. It consists of a collection of 1,028 …

This is the Ralph T.H. Griffith English translation of the Rig Veda. This was one of the first etexts developed for this site. Each page of this is cross-linked with the Sanskrit text of the Rig Veda. Both …

5 days ago · It is oldest and biggest amongst all the four Vedas. All the features of Classical Sanskrit poetry can be traced to the Rigveda. In it we find the seeds of India’s religious and philosophical …

Dec 18, 2024 · The Rigveda is the oldest known text of Vedic Sanskrit and one of the foundational scriptures of Hinduism. It dates back to the second millennium BCE, with its composition estimated …

Philological and linguistic evidence indicate that the Rigveda was composed in the North-Western region of the Indian subcontinent, roughly between 1700–1100 B.C.E. (the early Vedic period).

Nov 29, 2024 · This edition contains the Devanagari text of the mantras as well as the Padapatha (with and without accents), the Latin transliteration of both the above, the English translation, various …

Oct 12, 2025 · The Rig Veda is a collection of Vedic Sanskrit hymns counted among the four Hindu religious texts known as the Vedas. The Rig Veda was likely composed between roughly 1700–1100 …

Apr 1, 2025 · The Rigveda is the first Hindu scripture. It is also said to be the first literary work, making it the world’s most ancient scripture. The Rigveda is the most sacred book for Hindus. Hindus believe …

Oct 13, 2025 · The Rig Veda is a collection of hymns, prayers, and rituals that were composed in the early Vedic period of ancient India. It is the oldest of the four Vedas and one of the oldest texts in the …