Śruti & Vedic Humanities • Vedas (Śruti)

Ṛgveda Saṁhitā

ऋग्वेदसंहिता

The foundational scripture of Indian civilization and the oldest extant Indo-European literary monument, organized across ten Maṇḍalas into 1,028 visionary sūktas.

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Canonical URN (CTS)

urn:cts:poorvam:corpus.rigveda

Sections 1027 Chapters

Textual Extent 10,655 Verses

Textual Background

Scholarly Framework

Classical Sanskrit Treatise • Śruti & Vedic Humanities

Transmitted orally with scrupulous phonetic fidelity across millennia, the Ṛgveda represents the archaic poetic consciousness of the Ṛṣis dedicated to cosmic order (Ṛta), Agni, Indra, Varuṇa, and the Dawn (Uṣas).

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Scholarly Apparatus

Critical Introductions & Terminology

HISTORICAL CRITIQUE 1 Narrative Parts

An Introduction to Ṛgveda Saṁhitā

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LEXICON & GRAMMAR 3 Defined Terms

Scholarly Glossary & Lexicon (शब्दकोशः)

Searchable terminology with Sanskrit definitions, English glosses, lexical notes, grammatical categories, and linked verse occurrences.

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Canonical Hierarchy: Maṇḍala • Sūkta • Śloka

Table of Contents • Maṇḍalas (मण्डलानि)

                                    10 Maṇḍalas • 1027 Sūktas • 10,655 Ślokas
                            

MAṇḍALA 1 Maṇḍala 1 191 Sūktas • 2,099 Verses MAṇḍALA 2 Maṇḍala 2 43 Sūktas • 456 Verses MAṇḍALA 3 Maṇḍala 3 62 Sūktas • 629 Verses MAṇḍALA 4 Maṇḍala 4 58 Sūktas • 613 Verses MAṇḍALA 5 Maṇḍala 5 87 Sūktas • 728 Verses MAṇḍALA 6 Maṇḍala 6 75 Sūktas • 766 Verses MAṇḍALA 7 Maṇḍala 7 104 Sūktas • 831 Verses MAṇḍALA 8 Maṇḍala 8 102 Sūktas • 1,689 Verses MAṇḍALA 9 Maṇḍala 9 114 Sūktas • 1,095 Verses MAṇḍALA 10 Maṇḍala 10 191 Sūktas • 1,749 Verses

MAṇḍALA 1 OF 10 मण्डलम् 1

Maṇḍala 1 — Book 1 of Rigveda

                        
                            191 Sūktas                        
                        
                            2,099 Verses

MAṇḍALA 1 &BULL; SūKTA 151 9 Verses

Maṇḍala 1 Sūkta 151

मण्डलम् 1 • सूक्तम् 151

Maṇḍala 1 Sūkta 151 containing 9 mantras.

Open Reader → RV 1.151.1–9

MAṇḍALA 1 &BULL; SūKTA 152 7 Verses

Maṇḍala 1 Sūkta 152

मण्डलम् 1 • सूक्तम् 152

Maṇḍala 1 Sūkta 152 containing 7 mantras.

Open Reader → RV 1.152.1–7

MAṇḍALA 1 &BULL; SūKTA 153 4 Verses

Maṇḍala 1 Sūkta 153

मण्डलम् 1 • सूक्तम् 153

Maṇḍala 1 Sūkta 153 containing 4 mantras.

Open Reader → RV 1.153.1–4

MAṇḍALA 1 &BULL; SūKTA 154 6 Verses

Maṇḍala 1 Sūkta 154

मण्डलम् 1 • सूक्तम् 154

Maṇḍala 1 Sūkta 154 containing 6 mantras.

Open Reader → RV 1.154.1–6

MAṇḍALA 1 &BULL; SūKTA 155 6 Verses

Maṇḍala 1 Sūkta 155

मण्डलम् 1 • सूक्तम् 155

Maṇḍala 1 Sūkta 155 containing 6 mantras.

Open Reader → RV 1.155.1–6

MAṇḍALA 1 &BULL; SūKTA 156 5 Verses

Maṇḍala 1 Sūkta 156

मण्डलम् 1 • सूक्तम् 156

Maṇḍala 1 Sūkta 156 containing 5 mantras.

Open Reader → RV 1.156.1–5

MAṇḍALA 1 &BULL; SūKTA 157 6 Verses

Maṇḍala 1 Sūkta 157

मण्डलम् 1 • सूक्तम् 157

Maṇḍala 1 Sūkta 157 containing 6 mantras.

Open Reader → RV 1.157.1–6

MAṇḍALA 1 &BULL; SūKTA 158 6 Verses

Maṇḍala 1 Sūkta 158

मण्डलम् 1 • सूक्तम् 158

Maṇḍala 1 Sūkta 158 containing 6 mantras.

Open Reader → RV 1.158.1–6

MAṇḍALA 1 &BULL; SūKTA 159 5 Verses

Maṇḍala 1 Sūkta 159

मण्डलम् 1 • सूक्तम् 159

Maṇḍala 1 Sūkta 159 containing 5 mantras.

Open Reader → RV 1.159.1–5

MAṇḍALA 1 &BULL; SūKTA 160 5 Verses

Maṇḍala 1 Sūkta 160

मण्डलम् 1 • सूक्तम् 160

Maṇḍala 1 Sūkta 160 containing 5 mantras.

Open Reader → RV 1.160.1–5

MAṇḍALA 1 &BULL; SūKTA 161 14 Verses

Maṇḍala 1 Sūkta 161

मण्डलम् 1 • सूक्तम् 161

Maṇḍala 1 Sūkta 161 containing 14 mantras.

Open Reader → RV 1.161.1–14

MAṇḍALA 1 &BULL; SūKTA 162 22 Verses

Maṇḍala 1 Sūkta 162

मण्डलम् 1 • सूक्तम् 162

Maṇḍala 1 Sūkta 162 containing 22 mantras.

Open Reader → RV 1.162.1–22

MAṇḍALA 1 &BULL; SūKTA 163 13 Verses

Maṇḍala 1 Sūkta 163

मण्डलम् 1 • सूक्तम् 163

Maṇḍala 1 Sūkta 163 containing 13 mantras.

Open Reader → RV 1.163.1–13

MAṇḍALA 1 &BULL; SūKTA 164 53 Verses

Maṇḍala 1 Sūkta 164

मण्डलम् 1 • सूक्तम् 164

Maṇḍala 1 Sūkta 164 containing 53 mantras.

Open Reader → RV 1.164.1–53

MAṇḍALA 1 &BULL; SūKTA 165 15 Verses

Maṇḍala 1 Sūkta 165

मण्डलम् 1 • सूक्तम् 165

Maṇḍala 1 Sūkta 165 containing 15 mantras.

Open Reader → RV 1.165.1–15

MAṇḍALA 1 &BULL; SūKTA 166 15 Verses

Maṇḍala 1 Sūkta 166

मण्डलम् 1 • सूक्तम् 166

Maṇḍala 1 Sūkta 166 containing 15 mantras.

Open Reader → RV 1.166.1–15

MAṇḍALA 1 &BULL; SūKTA 167 23 Verses

Maṇḍala 1 Sūkta 167

मण्डलम् 1 • सूक्तम् 167

Maṇḍala 1 Sūkta 167 containing 23 mantras.

Open Reader → RV 1.167.1–23

MAṇḍALA 1 &BULL; SūKTA 168 10 Verses

Maṇḍala 1 Sūkta 168

मण्डलम् 1 • सूक्तम् 168

Maṇḍala 1 Sūkta 168 containing 10 mantras.

Open Reader → RV 1.168.1–10

MAṇḍALA 1 &BULL; SūKTA 169 8 Verses

Maṇḍala 1 Sūkta 169

मण्डलम् 1 • सूक्तम् 169

Maṇḍala 1 Sūkta 169 containing 8 mantras.

Open Reader → RV 1.169.1–8

MAṇḍALA 1 &BULL; SūKTA 170 5 Verses

Maṇḍala 1 Sūkta 170

मण्डलम् 1 • सूक्तम् 170

Maṇḍala 1 Sūkta 170 containing 5 mantras.

Open Reader → RV 1.170.1–5

MAṇḍALA 1 &BULL; SūKTA 171 6 Verses

Maṇḍala 1 Sūkta 171

मण्डलम् 1 • सूक्तम् 171

Maṇḍala 1 Sūkta 171 containing 6 mantras.

Open Reader → RV 1.171.1–6

MAṇḍALA 1 &BULL; SūKTA 172 3 Verses

Maṇḍala 1 Sūkta 172

मण्डलम् 1 • सूक्तम् 172

Maṇḍala 1 Sūkta 172 containing 3 mantras.

Open Reader → RV 1.172.1–3

MAṇḍALA 1 &BULL; SūKTA 173 27 Verses

Maṇḍala 1 Sūkta 173

मण्डलम् 1 • सूक्तम् 173

Maṇḍala 1 Sūkta 173 containing 27 mantras.

Open Reader → RV 1.173.1–27

MAṇḍALA 1 &BULL; SūKTA 174 21 Verses

Maṇḍala 1 Sūkta 174

मण्डलम् 1 • सूक्तम् 174

Maṇḍala 1 Sūkta 174 containing 21 mantras.

Open Reader → RV 1.174.1–21

MAṇḍALA 1 &BULL; SūKTA 175 6 Verses

Maṇḍala 1 Sūkta 175

मण्डलम् 1 • सूक्तम् 175

Maṇḍala 1 Sūkta 175 containing 6 mantras.

Open Reader → RV 1.175.1–6

MAṇḍALA 1 &BULL; SūKTA 176 6 Verses

Maṇḍala 1 Sūkta 176

मण्डलम् 1 • सूक्तम् 176

Maṇḍala 1 Sūkta 176 containing 6 mantras.

Open Reader → RV 1.176.1–6

MAṇḍALA 1 &BULL; SūKTA 177 11 Verses

Maṇḍala 1 Sūkta 177

मण्डलम् 1 • सूक्तम् 177

Maṇḍala 1 Sūkta 177 containing 11 mantras.

Open Reader → RV 1.177.1–11

MAṇḍALA 1 &BULL; SūKTA 178 11 Verses

Maṇḍala 1 Sūkta 178

मण्डलम् 1 • सूक्तम् 178

Maṇḍala 1 Sūkta 178 containing 11 mantras.

Open Reader → RV 1.178.1–11

MAṇḍALA 1 &BULL; SūKTA 179 13 Verses

Maṇḍala 1 Sūkta 179

मण्डलम् 1 • सूक्तम् 179

Maṇḍala 1 Sūkta 179 containing 13 mantras.

Open Reader → RV 1.179.1–13

MAṇḍALA 1 &BULL; SūKTA 180 10 Verses

Maṇḍala 1 Sūkta 180

मण्डलम् 1 • सूक्तम् 180

Maṇḍala 1 Sūkta 180 containing 10 mantras.

Open Reader → RV 1.180.1–10

MAṇḍALA 1 &BULL; SūKTA 181 8 Verses

Maṇḍala 1 Sūkta 181

मण्डलम् 1 • सूक्तम् 181

Maṇḍala 1 Sūkta 181 containing 8 mantras.

Open Reader → RV 1.181.1–8

MAṇḍALA 1 &BULL; SūKTA 182 8 Verses

Maṇḍala 1 Sūkta 182

मण्डलम् 1 • सूक्तम् 182

Maṇḍala 1 Sūkta 182 containing 8 mantras.

Open Reader → RV 1.182.1–8

MAṇḍALA 1 &BULL; SūKTA 183 6 Verses

Maṇḍala 1 Sūkta 183

मण्डलम् 1 • सूक्तम् 183

Maṇḍala 1 Sūkta 183 containing 6 mantras.

Open Reader → RV 1.183.1–6

MAṇḍALA 1 &BULL; SūKTA 184 6 Verses

Maṇḍala 1 Sūkta 184

मण्डलम् 1 • सूक्तम् 184

Maṇḍala 1 Sūkta 184 containing 6 mantras.

Open Reader → RV 1.184.1–6

MAṇḍALA 1 &BULL; SūKTA 185 23 Verses

Maṇḍala 1 Sūkta 185

मण्डलम् 1 • सूक्तम् 185

Maṇḍala 1 Sūkta 185 containing 23 mantras.

Open Reader → RV 1.185.1–23

MAṇḍALA 1 &BULL; SūKTA 186 23 Verses

Maṇḍala 1 Sūkta 186

मण्डलम् 1 • सूक्तम् 186

Maṇḍala 1 Sūkta 186 containing 23 mantras.

Open Reader → RV 1.186.1–23

MAṇḍALA 1 &BULL; SūKTA 187 13 Verses

Maṇḍala 1 Sūkta 187

मण्डलम् 1 • सूक्तम् 187

Maṇḍala 1 Sūkta 187 containing 13 mantras.

Open Reader → RV 1.187.1–13

MAṇḍALA 1 &BULL; SūKTA 188 12 Verses

Maṇḍala 1 Sūkta 188

मण्डलम् 1 • सूक्तम् 188

Maṇḍala 1 Sūkta 188 containing 12 mantras.

Open Reader → RV 1.188.1–12

MAṇḍALA 1 &BULL; SūKTA 189 17 Verses

Maṇḍala 1 Sūkta 189

मण्डलम् 1 • सूक्तम् 189

Maṇḍala 1 Sūkta 189 containing 17 mantras.

Open Reader → RV 1.189.1–17

MAṇḍALA 1 &BULL; SūKTA 190 17 Verses

Maṇḍala 1 Sūkta 190

मण्डलम् 1 • सूक्तम् 190

Maṇḍala 1 Sūkta 190 containing 17 mantras.

Open Reader → RV 1.190.1–17

MAṇḍALA 1 &BULL; SūKTA 191 2 Verses

Maṇḍala 1 Sūkta 191

मण्डलम् 1 • सूक्तम् 191

Maṇḍala 1 Sūkta 191 containing 2 mantras.

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