Rigveda

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proper noun

An ancient Indian Veda and sacred collection of Vedic Sanskrit hymns dedicated to the gods (devas), composed between 1700–1100 B.C.E.

OriginSanskrit ऋग्वेद →
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Meanings

proper nounthe Rigveda

alternative Rig Veda · alternative Ṛgveda · alternative Rgveda · alternative Ṛg Veda · alternative Rg Veda · alternative Rug Veda · alternative RV.

  1. An ancient Indian Veda and sacred collection of Vedic Sanskrit hymns dedicated to the gods (devas), composed between 1700–1100 B.C.E.

Origin

  1. Sanskritऋग्वेद“veda of praise”
  2. EnglishRigveda

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

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Translations

German Rigveda, Rigweda
  • Rigvedaancient Indian collection of hymns
  • Rigwedaancient Indian collection of hymns
Hindi ऋग्वेद
  • ऋग्वेद (ŕgved)ancient Indian collection of hymns
Tamil இருக்குவேதம்
  • இருக்குவேதம் (irukkuvētam)ancient Indian collection of hymns

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