Puruṣa Sūkta Opening
Ṛgveda 10.90.1
sahásraśīrṣā púruṣaḥ sahasrākṣáḥ sahásrapāt
sá bhū́miṃ viśváto vṛtvā atyatiṣṭhad daśāṅgulám
Rig Veda Mandala 10
Later and philosophical hymns, including Puruṣa Sūkta and Nāsadīya Sūkta.
191Hymns / Sūktas
Mandala 10Rig Veda section
Four Sections Of Each Veda
SamhitaHymns and mantras.
BrahmanaRitual instructions.
AranyakaForest texts for contemplation.
UpanishadPhilosophical teachings on the Self (Ātman) and Ultimate Reality (Brahman).
Together, the four Vedas form the foundation of Sanātana Dharma (Hinduism) and have been preserved through oral tradition for thousands of years.
Selected Shlokas
Nāsadīya Sūkta Opening
Ṛgveda 10.129.1
nā́sad āsīn nó sád āsīt tadānīṃ nā́sīd rájo nó vyomā́ paró yát
kím āvarīvaḥ kúha kásya śármann ámbhaḥ kím āsīd gáhanaṃ gabhīrám