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The heroic deeds of Indra
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The heroic deeds of Indra

Songs to Indra the Golden, foremost of the Rigvedic gods

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Rohini Chowdhury
Oct 26, 2023
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Many readers have written in, asking that we look at the suktas of the Rigveda. I feel it is appropriate to begin with the hymns to Indra, foremost of the Rigvedic gods. I have not, and do not intend to, translate any of the suktas themselves. My reason for this is twofold:

  • first, at least two complete English translations of the Rigveda, by scholars fa…

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