Rigveda

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Alternative spellings 1.2 Etymology 1.3 Proper noun 1.3.1 Quotations 1.4 External links

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[edit] Alternative spellings

• Rig Veda
• Ṛgveda
• Rgveda
• Ṛg Veda
• Rg Veda

[edit] Etymology

From Sanskrit ऋग्वेद (ṛg-vedá), “‘veda of praise’”), from ऋच् (ṛ́c), “‘praise, verse’”) and वेद (veda), “‘knowledge’”).

[edit] Proper noun

Singular Rigveda

Plural -

Rigveda

1. An ancient Indian sacred collection of Vedic Sanskrit hymns dedicated to the gods (devas), composed between 1700–1100 BCE.

[edit] Quotations

• For examples of the usage of this term see the citations page.

[edit] External links

• Rigveda on Wikipedia.Wikipedia