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Quotes of Rigveda
28 quotes
“O Sarasvati, river of speech and wisdom, flow through our minds and purify our thoughts.”
Rigveda Samhita
— Mandala 6, Hymn 61, Verse 2
sarasvati
speech
wisdom
purification
“The cosmic order, rta, is eternal; uphold it with sacrifice and righteous conduct.”
Rigveda Samhita
— Mandala 10, Hymn 72, Verse 3
cosmic order
rta
sacrifice
conduct
“May the wise and learned inspire us to seek truth and live according to dharma.”
Rigveda Samhita
— Mandala 10, Hymn 71, Verse 2
wisdom
truth
dharma
inspiration
“O Agni, divine messenger, carry our prayers to the gods and bring their blessings to us.”
Rigveda Samhita
— Mandala 1, Hymn 1, Verse 4
agni
messenger
prayers
blessings
“The earth and sky embrace; from their union arises all life and all beings.”
Rigveda Samhita
— Mandala 10, Hymn 90, Verse 2
earth
sky
union
life
“O Varuna, lord of waters, uphold the cosmic law and forgive the sins of men.”
Rigveda Samhita
— Mandala 7, Hymn 86, Verse 3
varuna
waters
cosmic law
forgiveness
“The sun, radiant and mighty, traverses the heavens and dispels the darkness of night.”
Rigveda Samhita
— Mandala 1, Hymn 115, Verse 3
sun
radiant
heavens
darkness
“O Maruts, storm gods, bring rain to the parched earth and nourish the growing crops.”
Rigveda Samhita
— Mandala 1, Hymn 24, Verse 5
maruts
rain
earth
crops
“May the gods grant us health and prosperity, and may we live long in peace and joy.”
Rigveda Samhita
— Mandala 10, Hymn 85, Verse 1
health
prosperity
peace
joy
“The universe is born from the cosmic sacrifice; all beings arise from the primal offering.”
Rigveda Samhita
— Mandala 10, Hymn 90, Verse 4
universe
cosmic sacrifice
creation
primal
“O Indra, mighty warrior, grant us victory and protect us from our enemies.”
Rigveda Samhita
— Mandala 1, Hymn 32, Verse 8
indra
victory
protection
warrior
“The dawn spreads her light over the mountains, awakening all creatures to a new day.”
Rigveda Samhita
— Mandala 1, Hymn 113, Verse 1
dawn
light
mountains
awakening