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Rig Veda


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In Hinduism, the oldest and principal of the Vedas, composed in the 2nd millennium bc and containing a collection of hymns in early Sanskrit.

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ṛg Veda
in A Dictionary of Asian Mythology Length: 217 words
Ṛg Veda
in The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions (1 rev) Length: 161 words
Ṛg Veda
in A Dictionary of Hinduism Length: 436 words
Rig Veda
in The Oxford Companion to World Mythology Length: 407 words

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