| Deities of the Rigveda Contributor(s): Ahles, Arden (Author) |
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ISBN: 1540561720 ISBN-13: 9781540561725 Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform OUR PRICE: $23.74 Product Type: Paperback Published: November 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Hinduism - History |
| Physical Information: 0.35" H x 8.5" W x 11.02" (0.88 lbs) 166 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |