Rig Veda had the original concept of the caste system which is still practiced in modern Hindu society today. The varna system, Four-fold division of society, ‘Sudra’, Gamester’s Lament, Purusha Shukta Hymns are mentioned in this Vedic text The universally famous Gayatri mantra (Savitri) is also in Rig-Veda. Lord Vishnu who is one of the Trimurti of Hindu Gods was also a minor deity, as mentioned in the Rig Veda. The God of storms and mountains Rudra, as cited in the Rig Veda is the origin for Lord Shiva, the Hindu God. The sky God Varuna, fire God Agni, and the Sun God Surya were some of the other chief deities who were important in the Rig Veda beside older Aryan deities. Indra is the chief deity cited in the Rig Veda. The hymns are known as Sukta that were composed to be used in rituals. It contains numerous secrets and clarifications about the origin of the world, the importance of the Gods and a lot of advice for living a satisfying and successful life.Īs per to the Rig Veda, the Universe devised from Prajapati, the initial God and the principle basis of creation. Vedic And Spiritual Site Agni Suktam in Gujarati Sri Suktam in Gujarati Purusha Suktam in Gujarati Vishwanatha Ashtakam in Gujarati Vishnu Sahasranama.
Many verses of the Rig Veda are still used as very significant Hindu prayers and during rituals. The Angiras (rishi family) has composed 35% of the hymns and the Kanva family who has composed 25% of Rig Veda. It is the oldest text in any Indo-European language It is a collection of 10,600 verses and 1,028 hymns The Rigveda is divided into ten books which are known as Mandalas
