Vedas Flashcards
How many Vedas are there?
Four
Vedas were compiled by
Maharishi Krishna Dopayan Ved Vyas
Which script are considered oldest scripts in India?
Vedas
Which is the oldest Veda?
Rigveda
How many hymns form Rig Veda?
10,462 hymns
The person who reads Rig Veda is known as
Hotri
Rig Veda is the collection of _____________
Hymns
Rig Veda is divided into how many Mandals?
10
10 Mandals of Rig Veda are further divided into how many Suktas?
1028
How many hymns of Rig Veda are dedicated to Lord Indra?
250
How many hymns are dedicated to Lord Agni?
200
Who is considered the most important god according to Rig Veda?
Lord Indra
Who is considered the 2nd most important God in Rig Veda?
Lord Agni
Which Mandal consists of Gayatri Mantra?
3rd
3rd Mandal of Rig Veda is important because it consists _______________
Gayatri Mantra