Rig Veda
Overview
"The Rig Veda is the oldest known Sanskrit text and one of the four sacred canonical texts of Hinduism. It consists of 1,028 hymns (Suktas) organized into 10 books (Mandalas)."
Key Hymns & Suktas
1
Purusha Sukta (Cosmic Being)
2
Nasadiya Sukta (Creation Hymn)
3
Gayatri Mantra (dedicated to Savitr)
4
Marriage and Funeral hymns
Core Philosophy
Focuses on the praise of cosmic powers (Devas) like Agni, Indra, and Varuna, exploring the relationship between human and divine.