Rigveda
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See also: Rig Veda
English
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Etymology
From Sanskrit ऋग्वेद (ṛg-vedá, “veda of praise”), from ऋच् (ṛ́c, “praise, verse”) and वेद (véda, “knowledge”).
Proper noun
Rigveda
- An ancient Indian Veda and sacred collection of Vedic Sanskrit hymns dedicated to the gods (devas), composed between 1700–1100 B.C.E..
Quotations
- For quotations using this term, see Citations:Rigveda.
Translations
ancient Indian collection of hymns