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- Sanskrit · derived fromऋग्वेद“veda of praise”
- English todayRigveda
From Sanskrit ऋग्वेद (ṛg-vedá, “veda of praise”), from ऋच् (ṛ́c, “praise, verse”) and वेद (véda, “knowledge”).
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Rigveda
Today it means: An ancient Indian Veda and sacred collection of Vedic Sanskrit hymns dedicated to the gods (devas), composed between 1700–1100 B.C.E. Full definition →
Sanskrit ऋग्वेद