Rigveda: A Oldest Veda - General Knowledge of Ancient History

Rigveda: A Oldest Veda - General Knowledge of Ancient History: The earliest source of Sanatana Dharma.  There are 10 mandalas, 1028 suktas and currently 10,462 mantras in it, there is some difference of opinion among scholars regarding the number of mantras. Deities have been praised in mantras. It contains mantras for invoking the deities in Yagya. This is the first Veda. Historians consider the Rigveda to be one of the earliest available works of the Indo-European language family. This is one of the first texts in the world whose recognition in some form remains in the society till today. This is the main book of Sanatan Dharma. The sage who read the works of Rigveda is called Hotra.

More General Knowledge of Ancient History 

(1) Atharvaveda Samhita

Rigveda

• It is mentioned in Rigveda that at that time there were some women who remained unmarried for the whole life. Such women/girls were called Amaju.
• Panchajan has been mentioned many times in Rigveda. It is mentioned in the Nirukta (a book written on the Vedas) that some scholars understand the meaning of the four Varnas from the Panchajan and the Nishad-community (sailor class).
• In the Rigveda, Indra has been described as Panchajanya.
• In the Rigvedic period, Varna was organized on the basis of Karma only.
• Two brothers are mentioned in this Veda - Shantanu and Devapi, in which Shantanu is the king and Devapi is a priest.
• Only the Himalayas and its peak Mujwant are mentioned in the Rigveda. Trikkut is also mentioned in Shatpath Brahmin, which is now known as Trikot.
• In this Veda, Indus river has been called Hiranyayi because wealth was obtained through this river.
• The word Grihapati is mentioned in Rigveda for the word Grihastha.
• It is clear from the stories of Rijashva and Bhrijyu in Rigveda that the father had complete authority over the son.
• The mention of Aranyani, the goddess of the forest, is found in 'Rik Samhita'.
• The information of the word Shudra is obtained from the 10th Mandal of Rigveda.
• Barley and grains are mentioned as crops in Rigveda.
• The word Keekat has been used for Magadha in Rigveda.
• One who recites the hymns of Rigveda is called Hotri.
• Vishwamitra is the author of the biggest Veda Rigveda.
• In Rigveda, 200 hymns have been composed for Agni.
• In Rigveda, 250 hymns have been composed for Indra.
• Handwritten compositions in Rigveda are called Khil.
• Gayatri Mantra is mentioned in which Mandal of Rigveda?
• The oldest source of the legend of the three steps of the Vamanavatar is obtained from the Rigveda.