Rigveda is the first Hindu scripture. It is also said to be the first literature work by a human being, which makes it the most ancient scripture in the world. Rigveda is the most sacred book for Hindus.
Hindus believe that the hymns of Rigveda were revealed by Supreme Being through the saints to human beings. The exact time when Rigveda was composed is not known but it is proved that the period is well before 1000 B.C.
The Rigveda consists of 10 Mandalas which further consists of 1017 hymns. There are 432,000 syllables in it. Interestingly, it is believed that Kali Yuga would last for approximately 432,000 years.
The Rigveda refers to many gods and goddesses which are mainly personifications of the natural forces. Some of these are Surya i.e., sun, Ushas i.e., dawn, Asvins, Indra i.e., storm, Vayu i.e., air, Varuna i.e., rain, Agni i.e., fire, Soma i.e., plants, etc.
The mystics believe that the hymns of the Rigveda have double meaning i.e., one more meaning also exists other than the literal meaning. The various deities mentioned in Vedas are actually natural forces, natural bodies, and elements.
Below we are providing links to various Rigvedic hymns translated into English by Ralph T.H. Griffith. It is a complete translation of Rigveda into English from Sanskrit.
Mandala 1
Mandala 2
Mandala 3
Mandala 4
Mandala 5
Mandala 6
Mandala 7
Mandala 8
Mandala 9
Mandala 10
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