THE FIRST three ‘adhyayas’ (chapters) of the first ‘mandala’ (book) of the Rig Veda comprising 40 ‘suktas’ (and 489 mantras) have been commented upon by Acharya Madhva in his work ...

The Rig Veda, a collection of sayings and hymns from various religious and philosophical schools, was compiled around 1500 B.C. Like nearly all religious texts, it mentions historical events.

The eclipse mentioned in the Rig Veda likely occurred on October 22, 4202 BC or October 19, 3811 BC. Both of these dates go way back than the current records, making it the oldest reference to a ...

Astronomers have identified the oldest known reference to a total solar eclipse in the ancient Hindu text, the Rig Veda. This finding, dating back roughly 6,000 years, sheds new light on the ...