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The Four Vedas
Ancient Hymns Illuminating the Cosmic Dawn
by Vedic Rishis4 storiesSacred TextPoetryPhilosophyHymns
Chaturveda (चतुर्वेद)
Originally in Sanskrit1500 BC–900 BC
4 stories3,087 pages56h read
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This complete anthology presents all four Vedas—Hinduism's foundational scriptures from 1500-500 BC—in their entirety across 93 chapters and over 770,000 words. You'll find the Rigveda's hymns to Indra and Agni, the Yajurveda's sacrificial formulas, the Samaveda's chanted melodies, and the Atharveda's healing spells and philosophical speculation. The translations by Griffith and Keith capture the original Vedic Sanskrit in scholarly English prose.
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Vedic Rishis
c. 1500–1200 BC
The Vedic Rishis were ancient sages and seers who lived in the Indian subcontinent during the early Vedic period, approximately between 1500 and 1200 BC. While their individual identities are often shrouded in legend, these figures are revered as the inspired composers of the earliest Sanskrit hymns and mantras. The Rishis hailed from various tribes and regions, and their oral compositions formed the foundation of Hindu spiritual and ritual life. Their teachings were transmitted orally across generations, eventually being codified into the four Vedas. This process spanned centuries, with no single author but rather a collective spiritual authorship.
