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The '''Rig Veda''' is the most fundamental of the sacred Vedic [[Hindu]] texts. | The '''Rig Veda''' is the most fundamental of the sacred Vedic [[Hindu]] texts. | ||
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| + | 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. | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
| + | *http://www.hindunet.org/vedas/rigveda/ | ||
| + | *http://www.thenagain.info/WebChron/India/RigVeda.html | ||
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[[Category:Hinduism]] | [[Category:Hinduism]] | ||
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Template:Stub The Rig Veda is the most fundamental of the sacred Vedic Hindu texts.
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.