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). It is one of the four sacred canonical Hindu texts (śruti) known as the Vedas. [3][4] Only one Shakha of the many survive today, namely the Śakalya Shakha.

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 poems grouped into 10 “circles” (mandala s). It is generally agreed that the first and last books were created later than the middle books.

2024年5月28日 · An important era in the annals of ancient India is the Rig Vedic Period. This ranges from (1500 BC – 1000). According to scholars, the Vedic culture existed between the second and first millennia B.C.E. and lasted until the sixth century.

2025年4月4日 · Hinduism - Rigveda, Vedic, Dharma: The religion reflected in the Rigveda exhibits belief in several deities and the propitiation of divinities associated with the sky and the atmosphere. Of these, the Indo-European sky god Dyaus was little regarded.

In this article, you can read about all the crucial points related to the Vedic Age (Rig Vedic & Later Vedic) from the point of view of the UPSC exam and other govt. exams. The Harappan civilisation was followed by another great civilisation and culture known as the Vedic culture.

2025年1月27日 · The Rigveda is the oldest and most sacred Hindu scripture, composed in Vedic Sanskrit around 1500-1000 BCE. It contains 1,028 hymns and 10,600 verses organised into 10 books (mandalas). The Rigveda explores themes such as ritual and sacrifice, cosmology and creation, and the role of deities like Indra, Agni, and Soma.

3 天之前 · The Vedic Civilization, also known as the Vedic culture or the Vedic period, was a complex and varied civilisation that arose in ancient India between 1500 and 600 BCE. It was distinguished by the practice of Vedic religion and the composition of the Vedas, a collection of sacred texts that serve as the foundation of Hinduism.

2007年1月25日 · The Aryans in India are known from the Rig Veda. This text is the earliest text of the Indo-European languages. The Indo-Aryans were engaged in fighting with the pre-Aryans and amongst themselves. The Rig Vedic people had a superior knowledge of agriculture and they were a predominantly pastoral people.

2023年5月13日 · The Rig Vedic period was a time of transition from the Indus Valley Civilization to the Vedic civilization. It is believed that the Indo-Aryans migrated to the Indian subcontinent during this period, bringing with them their unique culture, language, and traditions.

2020年7月22日 · The Rigvedic assemblies lost their significance in the Later Vedic era and the new administrative system came into existence. It was the 12 Ratnins or 12 officers of King and Parishad.