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The '''Rig Veda''' is the most fundamental of the sacred Vedic [[Hindu]] texts.<ref name="hindunet.org">http://www.hindunet.org/vedas/rigveda</ref> | The '''Rig Veda''' is the most fundamental of the sacred Vedic [[Hindu]] texts.<ref name="hindunet.org">http://www.hindunet.org/vedas/rigveda</ref> | ||
| − | It is a collection of Hymns telling the stories of the Hindu gods. First done in written form from 1200 - 900 BC. It is among the oldest [[Sanskrit]] writings. Some question exists about the actual age of the Vedas with some sources placing them at 4,000 BC or earlier.<ref name="hindunet.org" | + | It is a collection of Hymns telling the stories of the Hindu gods. First done in written form from 1200 - 900 BC. It is among the oldest [[Sanskrit]] writings. Some question exists about the actual age of the Vedas with some sources placing them at 4,000 BC or earlier.<ref name="hindunet.org"/><ref>http://www.thenagain.info/WebChron/India/RigVeda.html</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 22:11, November 10, 2016
The Rig Veda is the most fundamental of the sacred Vedic Hindu texts.[1]
It is a collection of Hymns telling the stories of the Hindu gods. First done in written form from 1200 - 900 BC. It is among the oldest Sanskrit writings. Some question exists about the actual age of the Vedas with some sources placing them at 4,000 BC or earlier.[1][2]