Rig Veda: “Nāsadīya Sūkta” (link to reading)
Author: Unknown
Date: c. 1500–1000 BCE
Location: India
Course Unit: Origins
Context:
"The Rig Veda is the earliest of the four Vedas and one of the most important texts of the Hindu tradition. It is a large collection of hymns in praise of the gods, which are chanted in various rituals. They were composed in an archaic language named Vedic that gradually evolved into classical Sanskrit.
The Rig Veda consists of 1028 hymns, organised into ten books known as maṇḍalas." ("Rigveda")
"Rigveda." The British Library, https://www.bl.uk/collection-items/rig-veda.
Topics/Questions to Consider While Reading:
How is the creation of the world described?
How many gods are there?
How do we know about the creation?