The Vedic heritage embraces a multitude of texts and interpretations collected in four Vedas, commonly referred to as “books of knowledge” even though they have been transmitted orally. The Rig Veda ...

Astronomers examining the Rig Veda, an ancient Hindu text, identified references to a total solar eclipse dating back approximately 6,000 years, making it the oldest known mention of an eclipse.

Now, he is back with a new book called Hinduism: From Rig Veda to the Republic. And its launch at the Constitution Club of India in New Delhi drew dozens of retired civil servants, especially from ...