The second mandala of the Rig Veda stands as one of the oldest layers of this ancient Sanskrit scripture. Composed by the sage Vashistha and his family, these hymns date to roughly 1500 BCE. It opens with seven powerful verses to Agni, the sacred fire god, before honoring Indra, Soma, and other deities. Born in early Vedic India, these chants were spoken during rituals to seek strength, rain, and prosperity. Unlike later sections, this mandala uses clear, direct language and mirrors the simple yet profound spiritual life of its time. It remains a vital window into humanity’s earliest prayers, capturing a world where nature, sacrifice, and devotion flowed as one.
ऋग्वेद
Rig Veda
मण्डल २
Mandal 2
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Chapters
सूक्त १
sUkta 1
16 verses
सूक्त २
sUkta 2
13 verses
सूक्त ३
sUkta 3
11 verses
सूक्त ४
sUkta 4
9 verses
सूक्त ५
sUkta 5
8 verses
सूक्त ६
sUkta 6
8 verses
सूक्त ७
sUkta 7
6 verses
सूक्त ८
sUkta 8
6 verses
सूक्त ९
sUkta 9
6 verses
सूक्त १०
sUkta 10
6 verses
सूक्त ११
sUkta 11
21 verses
सूक्त १२
sUkta 12
15 verses
सूक्त १३
sUkta 13
13 verses
सूक्त १४
sUkta 14
12 verses
सूक्त १५
sUkta 15
10 verses
सूक्त १६
sUkta 16
9 verses
सूक्त १७
sUkta 17
9 verses
सूक्त १८
sUkta 18
9 verses
सूक्त १९
sUkta 19
9 verses
सूक्त २०
sUkta 20
9 verses
सूक्त २१
sUkta 21
6 verses
सूक्त २२
sUkta 22
4 verses
सूक्त २३
sUkta 23
19 verses
सूक्त २४
sUkta 24
16 verses
सूक्त २५
sUkta 25
5 verses
सूक्त २६
sUkta 26
4 verses
सूक्त २७
sUkta 27
17 verses
सूक्त २८
sUkta 28
11 verses
सूक्त २९
sUkta 29
7 verses
सूक्त ३०
sUkta 30
11 verses
सूक्त ३१
sUkta 31
7 verses
सूक्त ३२
sUkta 32
8 verses
सूक्त ३३
sUkta 33
15 verses
सूक्त ३४
sUkta 34
15 verses
सूक्त ३५
sUkta 35
15 verses
सूक्त ३६
sUkta 36
6 verses
सूक्त ३७
sUkta 37
6 verses
सूक्त ३८
sUkta 38
11 verses
सूक्त ३९
sUkta 39
8 verses
सूक्त ४०
sUkta 40
6 verses
सूक्त ४१
sUkta 41
21 verses
सूक्त ४२
sUkta 42
3 verses
सूक्त ४३
sUkta 43
3 verses
