1,028 hymns. 10,552 verses. Composed by enlightened seers (ऋषयः) more than three thousand years ago. Open the portal to read every Mandala in Sanskrit, IAST romanisation and English. Audio recitation, on-demand AI commentary, semantic search and the knowledge graph are reserved for paid members.
Long-form, deeply researched pieces on the deities, language, ritual and history of the Rig Veda — written and edited by hand, with citations.
Select a Mandala from the left to begin reading. Each मण्डल gathers hymns to a constellation of deities - Agni, Indra, Soma, the Maruts, Varuna, Surya - and unfolds the earliest recorded contemplation of cosmos and consciousness.