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ऋग्वेद

Rig Veda

मण्डल २

Mandal 2

The texts establish Agni as a divine agent born from natural elements who functions as a priest and messenger, linking humans to gods by transporting oblations and illuminating the cosmos. Devotees offer cattle and praise to secure prosperity, progeny, and divine favor, relying on his purifying presence to ensure felicity for donors and their descendants. Indra is praised as the supreme deity who sustains the world, directs waters, and slays enemies like Vṛtra and Ahi. Worshippers invoke him to accept Soma libations, seeking protection, habitation, and victory, acknowledging his power over heaven, earth, and all beings. Bṛhaspati, the priest, destroys darkness and recovers stolen cattle through truth, while the Ādityas, led by Varuṇa, protect the devout and remove sin. The passages detail ritual procedures, including stone usage and horse invocations, asserting that these deities uphold the universe and guide the faithful. The Maruts are invoked for rain and strength, while Savitā sustains humanity and signals the transition from day to night. The Aśvins are called for rapid aid and wealth, and Soma and Pūṣaṇ are identified as generators of riches and heaven. The text compares birds’ seasonal movements to sacred circumambulations, urging them to sing like an udgātṛ and murmur like the Brahmaputra, proclaiming prosperity from every direction.

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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