Rig Veda Samhita Mandala – 1 (Part – 1)

Pages : xxxx + 344

Cover : Hardbound

ISBN : 81-7994-085-3

This book has 599 mantra-s of the Mandala one. The work on remaining 1409 mantra-s of Mandala is in two books, ‘Rig Veda Samhita, Mandala one (part two)’ and ‘Rig Veda Samhita, Mandala one (part three)’.

Table of Contents

(i) Acknowledgements / v

(ii) The uniqueness of this book / vi

(iii) Foreword by Prof. S.K. Ramachandra Rao / viii

(iv) Spiritual Interpretation of Veda: An introduction (Prof. S.K.R) / ix

(v) The Secret of the Veda in Aphorisms / xv

(vi) Overview of Rig Veda / xviii

(vii) Titles of Sukta-s: 1 – 50 / xxii

(viii) Deities in Sukta-s: 1 – 50 / xxiii

(ix) Rishis of the Sukta-s: 1 – 50/ xxiv

(x) Overview of the 50 Sukta-s / xxvi

(xi) Overview of the powers of the Gods / xxix

(xii) Symbolism of the Gods / xxxi

(xiii) Yajna / xxxii

(xiv) The sources of this translation / xxxv

(xv) Some Common Words / xxxvi

(xvi) Abbreviations / xxxix

I. Text, Translation and Notes for 599 mantra-s

Section     Sukta-s       Rishi                                 Page

I               1 – 11     Madhuchchhanda and Jeta       1

II            12 – 23    Medhatithi                                 78

III          24 – 30     Shunahshepa                            143

IV          31 – 35     Hiranyastupa                            185

V           36 – 43     Kanva                                        228

VI          44 – 50     Praskanva                                 271

II. Appendices 

1. References / 309

2. Aphorisms / 313

3. Subject Index / 315

4. Index of Sanskrit Words / 336

5. Note on Transliteration / 341

6. Concordance with Other Veda Samhitas / 343

[Boxes in pp 77, 228, 272, 308]