Category Vedas

Duties under Hindu Spirituality: Rigveda 1.1.6-1.1.9

1.1.6 यदङ्ग दाशुषे त्वमग्ने भद्रं करिष्यसि । तवेत्तत्सत्यमङ्गिरः ॥yad aṅga dāśuṣe tvam agne bhadraṃ kariṣyasi | tavet tat satyam aṅgiraḥ || It translates to: “The fire that dwells in the body, you are the benefactor of the donor, you are…

The Origin and Symbolism of the Rigveda

Understanding the Meaning of Rigveda The word Rigveda comes from two Sanskrit terms: Ric (ऋक्), meaning “praise,” and Veda, meaning “knowledge.” Thus, Rigveda translates to “the knowledge that is praised.” Before the Vedas were ever written, they were transmitted orally…