The #Rig-Veda is the oldest book of Hinduism, the oldest document
in #Sanskrit, and is one of the #oldest #texts of the Indoeuropean
languages. The copy that we have access to is incomplete. Some
of it has been lost, and some of it is not privy to non-Brahmins.
Rig Veda translates to “Knowledge of Praise” in English. The
exact dating of the Rig Veda is disputed by scholars, but the
currently accepted dating is 1500-1000BCE. The authors of the
Rig Veda are known as the Vedic Rishis; the word “Rishi” is can
be translated to “Sage” or “Seer”. The Rig Veda was memorized
and passed down orally through generations of Brahmins for
thousands of years before being written down, in any alphabet system. Verses from the Rig Veda are utilized in modern times, as prayers and wedding vows. The most prominent aspects of the text are the tales of the Adityas—the celestial Gods, and multiple accounts of the creation of the #world.