' Rigveda:... The Veda of Hymns '...

The Rigveda is the oldest and most important of the four Vedas.. It consists of 1,028 hymns (suktas) dedicated to various deities,, including Agni (fire),, Indra (the king of gods),, and Varuna (the god of cosmic order)... The hymns are composed in a poetic form,, and they praise the gods, while offering prayers for blessings,, protection,, and prosperity.... The Rigveda provides valuable insight,, into the early Vedic society,, their understanding of the universe,, and their connection to the divine... It is a key source of knowledge, on Hindu rituals,, cosmology,, and the nature of existence...................... from Hinduvism.com