The Rig Veda Blog
Journeys into Vedic Thought
Long-form, researched essays on the deities, language, ritual and history of the Rig Veda. All free to read.
No articles match your search. Clear →
Soma: The Divine Plant of the Rig Veda — The 130-Year Identification Debate
What was Soma? The Rig Veda devotes an entire Mandala to it, but we no longer know what plant it was. A survey of the major candidates — from R. Gordon Wasson's Amanita muscaria to modern ephedra theories.