Rigveda
Rigveda proper noun: an ancient Indian Veda and sacred collection of Vedic Sanskrit hymns dedicated to the gods (devas), composed between 1700–1100 B.C.E.
Proper noun
the Rigveda
- An ancient Indian Veda and sacred collection of Vedic Sanskrit hymns dedicated to the gods (devas), composed between 1700–1100 B.C.E.
Rigveda meaning in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam
Rigveda in Hindi
- ancient Indian collection of hymns
- ऋग्वेद ŕgved
Rigveda in Tamil
- ancient Indian collection of hymns
- இருக்குவேதம் irukkuvētam
Rigveda in Telugu
- ancient Indian collection of hymns
- ఋగ్వేదము r̥gvēdamu
Rigveda in Malayalam
- ancient Indian collection of hymns
- ഋഗ്വേദം r̥gvēdaṁ
More languagesFewer languages
- Rigveda in Sanskrit
- ऋग्वेद ṛgveda
Forms of Rigveda
| alternative form | Rig Veda |
|---|---|
| alternative form | Ṛgveda |
| alternative form | Rgveda |
| alternative form | Ṛg Veda |
| alternative form | Rg Veda |
| alternative form | Rug Veda |
| alternative form | RV. |
Origin of Rigveda
From Sanskrit ऋग्वेद (ṛg-vedá, “veda of praise”), from ऋच् (ṛ́c, “praise, verse”) and वेद (véda, “knowledge”).
Words formed from Rigveda
Questions about Rigveda
- What does Rigveda mean?
- Rigveda means an ancient Indian Veda and sacred collection of Vedic Sanskrit hymns dedicated to the gods (devas), composed between 1700–1100 B.C.E.
- What is Rigveda in Hindi?
- Rigveda in Hindi is ऋग्वेद (ŕgved). See Rigveda meaning in Hindi.
- What part of speech is Rigveda?
- Rigveda is a proper noun.
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