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The Rigveda is the oldest, biggest of the four Vedas and the most highly valued work of the Hindus. This Samhita (Collection) is unique in its nature. The present form of this Samhita clearly indicates that the collection is not a single work, but consists of multiple elements, thus, intact through thousands of years are the seeds of India's religious and philosophical development. Various indications of language, style and ideas prove this point. Different hymns of this Samhita were composed long before they were systematically arranged. Being a compilation of different stages, there is something which stamps the Rigveda with an individuality of its own. It is much more natural in character and form than other Samhitas.
The Rigveda is the oldest, biggest of the four Vedas and the most highly valued work of the Hindus. This Samhita (Collection) is unique in its nature. The present form of this Samhita clearly indicates that the collection is not a single work, but consists of multiple elements, thus, intact through thousands of years are the seeds of India's religious and philosophical development. Various indications of language, style and ideas prove this point. Different hymns of this Samhita were composed long before they were systematically arranged. Being a compilation of different stages, there is something which stamps the Rigveda with an individuality of its own. It is much more natural in character and form than other Samhitas.
''Rik,'' from the root ''rc'' means ‘to praise''’.'' '''Rik''<nowiki/>' is the name given to those Mantras which are meant for the praise of the deities. Thus the collection (''Samhita'') of ''Riks'' is known as Rigveda-Samhita. Only one recession or school (''Shakha'') of the Rigveda is available today and it is the Shaakala. The Rigveda Samhita contains about 10552 Mantras, classified into ten books called ''Mandalas''. Each ''Mandala'' is divided into several sections called ''Anuvakas''. Each ''Anuvaka'' consists of a number of hymns called ''Suktas'' and each ''Sukta'' is made up of a number of verses called ''riks''. This division of the Rigveda is most popular and systematic. There is also the ashtaka system of dividing the contents of the Rigveda, but today that is uncommon among the students of the Veda.The value of the Rigveda today is not confined to India, for its well-preserved language and mythology have helped a better understanding of languages, literatures and cultures of the whole world. The
''Rik,'' from the root ''rc'' means ‘to praise''’.'' Variously called as 'rk', 'richas', 'rig' or '''Rik''<nowiki/>' is the name given to those Mantras which are meant for the praise of the deities. Thus the collection (''Samhita'') of ''Riks'' is known as Rigveda-Samhita.
* Only one Shaka (school) of the Rigveda is available today called as '''Shaakala'''.
* It contains about 10552 Mantras (about 10, 170 rks according to some other scholars) and 1, 028 suktas.
* It is classified into ten books called ''Mandalas''.
* Each ''Mandala'' is divided into several sections called ''Anuvakas''.
* Each ''Anuvaka'' consists of a number of S''uktas'' (hymns).
* Each ''Sukta'' is made up of a number of Mantras (verses) called ''riks''.
* Mantras are revealed to several rishis called Mantra Drashtas including some brahmavaadinis like Lopamudra and Vak Ambhrni.
* It begins with a sukta to Agni and concludes with a sukta to the same deity.
This division of the Rigveda is most popular and systematic. There is also the ashtaka system of dividing the contents of the Rigveda, but today that is uncommon among the students of the Veda.The value of the Rigveda today is not confined to India, for its well-preserved language and mythology have helped a better understanding of languages, literatures and cultures of the whole world.
It is divided into ten mandalas For this reason some believe that the Vedas must be
described as the scripture of fire worship, a view with which we
described as the scripture of fire worship, a view with which we
would be in agreement if Agni were believed to be the light of
would be in agreement if Agni were believed to be the light of