RIG VEDA

1-  Rig Veda ( Collection of lyrics ) is the oldest text in the world, and therefore is also known as ' the first testament of mankind '. The Rig Veda contain 1028 hymns, divided into 10 mandalas. Six (6) ( from 2nd to 7th mandalas ) are called Gotra / Vamsha Mandalas ( Kulu Granth ). The 1st and 10th mandala are said to have been added later. The 10th mandala contains the famous Purushasukta which explain the 4 Varnas - Brahmana, Kshastriya, Vaishya and Shudra. The hymns of Rig Veda were recited by Hotri.


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2-  It is divided into 10 books or Mandalas. Books second (2) to seventh (7) are considered the oldest. Book first (1), eighth(8) and tenth(10) seem to be later additions.

3-  A collection of 1028 hymns of a number of priestly families.

4-  Written between 1700 - 1500 B.C. when Aryans were still in Punjab.

5-  Books second(2nd) to seventh (7th) are earliest and are also called as family books. They are attributed to Gritsamada, Visvamitra, Vasudeava, Atri, Bhardwaj, Vashishtha, Kanva, and Angiras.

6-  The ninth (9th) mandala is dedicated exclusively to Soma.

7-  The singer of the Rig Veda is called the Hotra.

8-  The tenth (10) Mandala contains the famous Purushsukta hymns that explains the origin of four Varnas.

9-  Gayatri Mantra is the most scared hymn of Rig Veda. Mentioned in 3rd mandal, written by Viswamitra.

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