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  • The Rigveda’s 15th Sukta

    Contrary to what Google reports, the 15th Sukta of the Rigveda’s First Mandala (Rv 1.15) is not “a hymn invoking the Maruts, a group of storm gods worshipped in ancient India, to assist Agni and Indra in blessing the fire-sacrifice ritual-ceremonies called yajnas.” It is, in fact, a great deal more than a simple hymn of…

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  • The Rigveda’s 10th Sukta

    The Rigveda’s 10th Sukta

    Are you ready to unlock the secrets of the Rigveda’s 10th Sukta? Getting this far feels like a milestone — until I remember how many more Riks lay ahead. Yikes. Will I finish the job before I drop my body? Will I even get through the first Mandala? Only time will tell — and best…

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