rigveda

English - Turkish

Definition of rigveda in English Turkish dictionary

Veda

eski Hindu din kitapları

Turkish - Turkish

Definition of rigveda in Turkish Turkish dictionary

Hinduizmin kutsal metinleri olan Veda'ların bir bölümü

English - English

Definition of rigveda in English English dictionary

An ancient Indian sacred collection of Vedic Sanskrit hymns dedicated to the gods (devas), composed between 1700–1100 BCE

or Rgveda Oldest religious scripture in the world and most revered of the Vedas, completed by the 12th century BC. Consisting of more than 1,000 hymns addressed to devas (gods), it reflects a polytheism that is mainly concerned with the propitiation of divinities associated with the sky and the atmosphere. It makes reference to such rituals as marriage and funeral rites, which differ little from those practiced today in Hinduism. It is the source of much Indian thought, and many consider its study essential to understanding India

Hyphenation

Rig·ve·da

Etymology

() From Sanskrit ऋग्वेद (ṛg-vedá, “veda of praise”), from ऋच् (ṛ́c, “praise, verse”) and वेद (veda, “knowledge”).