Rig Veda

The Rig Veda (Sanskrit: ऋग्वेद, ṛgveda) is an ancient Indian collection of Vedic Sanskrit hymns. It is one of the four sacred canonical texts of Hinduism known as the Vedas.

Selected Verses

Mandala 1

• Verse 1.84.13: Indra and the bones of Dadhichi.
• Verse 1.107.2: Invocation of the Vishvedevah.
• Hymn 1.32: The slaying of Vritra.

Mandala 10

• Hymn 10.71: The nature of sacred knowledge.

Topical Notes

• Agni and Soma
• Ancestors
• Dravinoda
• Garuda
• Keshi Sukta
• On Independence
• Play of the Maruts
• Rudra as the Lord of Songs
• Rudra
• Saraswati
• Strength of the Maruts
• Varuna
• With Muni
• Yama

Reference: Hinduism