Rig Veda: What Every Indian Should Know

by Ramakrishnan Srinivasan

Very few people really know about Rig Veda, the oldest extant book, which is the basis of a multitude of scriptures that came as time rolled by. People are, indeed, somewhat familiar with works like Srimad Bhagwad Gita. However, Gita itself avers that its teachings are based on the Vedas. This book deals with the basics of the text, that is Rig Veda. The book deals with various apsects, viz: What is the authority of the Rig Veda; how the Vedas came into being; the Vedangas; the other three Vedas; the Smritis; and much more. This book aims to answer many questions that may arise in the reader’s mind from time to time regarding the Vedas.

216 pages, Paperback

First published March 21, 2022

Reviews

[Shailesh · Rating 5 out of 5]

My initial thought was to reduce the rating by one star based on the comments on equivalence drawn with Christianity

But, By the time I reached half way into the book, I realised that I am in no position to give any rating to this book leave alone being critical of it.

It’s a wonderful treatise for Hindus like me who were ignorant on the vast amount of scriptures.

Very well presented the solid introduction to Rig Veda that was followed by Yajur, Sama & Atharva Veda.

The last chapter of various smritis really gave a good introduction of the Chaturdasa Vidya comprising of 4 Upangas, 6 Vedangas & the 4 vedas.
This is further extended to ashtadasa when the 4 upvedas are added.

To summarise, this book contents are beyond any ratings that a novice like me can give.