Deities of the Rigveda (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781540561725)

There are 1000 hymns in the Rigveda, most of them dedicated to specific deities. Indra, a heroic god, slayer of Vritra and destroyer of the Vala, liberator of the cows and the rivers; Agni the sacrificial fire and messenger of the gods; and Soma, the ritual drink dedicated to Indra, are the most prominent deities.

Author: Arden Ahles
ISBN-10: 1540561720
ISBN-13: 9781540561725
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Language: English
Published: 11/22/2016
Pages: 166
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.88lbs
Size: 11.02h x 8.50w x 0.35d