The fourth Mandala of Rig Veda coming from Rishi Vāmadeva is a masterpiece in the Vedic literature. It has 58 Sūktas, सूक्तs, or Hymns with 589 verses or Richās, ऋचाs. The first 15 Sūktas are devoted to Agni and the next 17 to Indra, the remaining to other Gods. For our present study we have picked up the opening Sūkta. It has all the necessary elements of Vedic thought, Vedic symbolism, Vedic esotericism, Vedic sādhanā, Vedic aims and goals and, of course all the rich elements of Vedic poetry. It is felt that study of this Sūkta itself should prove quite rewarding to get into the spirit of Vedic compositions.
Pages
388
Format
Kindle Edition
Publisher
Savitri Foundation
Release
July 24, 2018
The First Hymn of Rishi Vāmadeva: Rig Veda Mandal IV Sūkta 1
The fourth Mandala of Rig Veda coming from Rishi Vāmadeva is a masterpiece in the Vedic literature. It has 58 Sūktas, सूक्तs, or Hymns with 589 verses or Richās, ऋचाs. The first 15 Sūktas are devoted to Agni and the next 17 to Indra, the remaining to other Gods. For our present study we have picked up the opening Sūkta. It has all the necessary elements of Vedic thought, Vedic symbolism, Vedic esotericism, Vedic sādhanā, Vedic aims and goals and, of course all the rich elements of Vedic poetry. It is felt that study of this Sūkta itself should prove quite rewarding to get into the spirit of Vedic compositions.