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Let us go through all the 1,028 Sūktas of the Rig-Veda based on #SriAurobindo's commentary, written for His journal 'Arya'.

Today marks the 105th anniversary of the announcement of Arya's publication (21 June 1914).
#InternationalDayofYoga
1) Hymns 1 - 6 (Verses 1 - 60):
Description of #RigVeda, Mandala 01, Sukta 001 to 006; with selected excerpt from #SriAurobindo's works
2) Hymns 7 - 13 (Verses 61 - 134):
Description of #RigVeda, Mandala 01, Sukta 007 to 013; with selected excerpt from #SriAurobindo's works
3) Hymns 14 - 19 (Verses 135 - 194):
Description of #RigVeda, Mandala 01, Sukta 014 to 019; with selected excerpt from #SriAurobindo's works
Above set of tweets are based on the Śākala recension of the Ṛg-Veda Saṃhitā.

For those interested, a good set of translations & commentaries on the Vedas based on #SriAurobindo's and T.V. Kapali Sastry's works is available with SAKSHI trust:
vedah.com
4) Hymns 20 - 25 (Verses 195 - 289):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 01, Sukta 020 to 025 (including Vishnu's 3 steps and the prayer of Shunahshepah);
with #SriAurobindo's explanation of the basis of His psychological theory for translating the Vedas
5) Hymns 26 - 32 (Verses 290 - 383):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 01, Sukta 026 to 032 (including the Soma extraction and Indra-Vritra encounter);
with #SriAurobindo's explanation of the basis of His psychological theory for translating the Vedas
6) Hymns 33 - 38 (Verses 384 - 471):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 01, Sukta 033 to 038 (including the journey of the Sun and the workings of the Maruts);
with #SriAurobindo's explanation of the basis of His psychological theory for translating the Vedas
7) Hymns 39 - 43 (Verses 472 - 517):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 01, Sukta 039 to 043 (including rare hymns to Pushan & Aryaman);
with #SriAurobindo's words on how 3 major aspects of the Vedic Sacrifice (Yajmana, Offering, Results) are dealt with in His psychological theory
8) Hymns 44 - 50 (Verses 518 - 599):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 01, Sukta 044 to 050 (including hymns on Usha & glory of Surya);
with #SriAurobindo's words on how 3 major aspects of the Vedic Sacrifice (Yajmana, Offering, Results) are dealt with in His psychological theory
9) Hymns 51 - 57 (Verses 600 - 671):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 01, Sukta 051 to 057 (including the wonderful actions of Indra);
with #SriAurobindo's words on how 3 major aspects of the Vedic Sacrifice (Yajmana, Offering, Results) are dealt with in His psychological theory
10) Hymns 58 - 64 (Verses 672 - 745):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 01, Sukta 058 to 064 (including the legend of the discovery of the lost herds of light);
with #SriAurobindo's words on how He arrived at the psychological meaning behind the Vedic system of worlds & the Gods
11) Hymns 65 - 70 (Verses 746 - 806):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 01, Sukta 065 to 070 (including the characteristics of Agni)
with #SriAurobindo's words on how He arrived at the psychological meaning behind the Vedic system of worlds & the Gods
12) Hymns 71 - 76 (Verses 807 - 855):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 01, Sukta 071 to 076 (including more hymns on the powers of Agni);
with #SriAurobindo's words on how He arrived at the psychological meaning behind the Vedic system of worlds & the Gods
13) Hymns 77 - 82 (Verses 856 - 908):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 01, Sukta 077 to 082 (including description of the movements of Indra and Agni);
with #SriAurobindo's words on the necessity of establishing a philological basis for His psychological theory
14) Hymns 83 - 89 (Verses 909 - 978):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 01, Sukta 083 to 089 (including the famous Swasti vachanas or the words of well being);
with #SriAurobindo's words on the necessity of establishing a philological basis for His psychological theory
15) Hymns 90 - 95 (Verses 979 - 1,067):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 01, Sukta 090 to 095 (including a joint prayer to Agni and Soma);
with #SriAurobindo's words on the necessity of establishing a philological basis for His psychological theory
16) Hymns 96 - 101 (Verses 1,068- 1,118):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 01, Sukta 096 to 101 (including the only hymn in Rig Veda with one verse);
with #SriAurobindo's words on the failures of modern Philology and what should be its aim
17) Hymns 102 - 108 (Verses 1,119- 1,188):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 01, Sukta 102 to 108 (including the prayer of Trita to the All-gods);
with #SriAurobindo's words on the failures of modern Philology and what should be its aim
18) Hymns 109 - 114 (Verses 1,189- 1,266):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 01, Sukta 109 to 114 (including the wonderful works of the Ribhus);
with #SriAurobindo's words on the failures of modern Philology and what should be its aim
19) Hymns 115 - 120 (Verses 1,267- 1,355):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 01, Sukta 115 to 120 (including the amazing exploits of the Ashwins);
with #SriAurobindo's words on the historical development of language
20) Hymns 121 - 127 (Verses 1,356 - 1,436):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 01, Sukta 121 to 127 (including hymns of Kakshivat to Usha);
with #SriAurobindo's words on the historical development of language
21) Hymns 128- 133 (Verses 1,437 - 1,485):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 01, Sukta 128 to 133 (including the glories of Indra);
with #SriAurobindo's words on the historical development of language
22) Hymns 134 - 139 (Verses 1,486 - 1,525):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 01, Sukta 134 to 139 (including rare hymns to Vayu);
with #SriAurobindo's words on how understanding the laws of language-evolution helps in His Vedic interpretation
23) Hymns 140 - 146 (Verses 1,526 - 1,589):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 01, Sukta 140 to 146 (including one of the few Apri hymns in the Rig-Veda);
with #SriAurobindo's words on how understanding the laws of language-evolution helps in His Vedic interpretation
24) Hymns 147 - 153 (Verses 1,590 - 1,627):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 01, Sukta 147 to 153 (including the hymns addressed jointly to Mitra-Varuna)
with #SriAurobindo's words on how understanding the laws of language-evolution helps in His Vedic interpretation
25) Hymns 154 - 160 (Verses 1,628 - 1,666):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 01, Sukta 154 to 160 (including the glories of Vishnu)
with #SriAurobindo's words on some distinctive features of Vedic Sanskrit
26) Hymns 161 - 166 (Verses 1,667 - 1,797):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 01, Sukta 161 to 166 (including hymns on the Ashvamedha)
with #SriAurobindo's words on some distinctive features of Vedic Sanskrit
27) Hymns 167 - 172 (Verses 1,798 - 1,840):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 01, Sukta 167 to 172 (including the colloquy of Indra and Agastya)
with #SriAurobindo's words on some distinctive features of Vedic Sanskrit
28) Hymns 173 - 178 (Verses 1,841 - 1,885):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 01, Sukta 173 to 178 (including Agastya's hymns to Indra after the reconciliation)
with #SriAurobindo's words on Vedic Preservation & Prosody
29) Hymns 179 - 184 (Verses 1,886 - 1,930):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 01, Sukta 173 to 178 (including the conversation of Agastya and Lopamudra)
with #SriAurobindo's words on Vedic Preservation & Prosody
30) Hymns 185 - 191 (Verses 1,931 - 2,006):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 01, Sukta 185 to 191 (including an Apri hymn)
with #SriAurobindo's words on Vedic Preservation & Prosody

(End of Mandala 01)
31) Hymns 192 - 198 (Verses 2,007 - 2,077):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 02, Sukta 001 to 007 (Hymns on Agni, including an Apri hymn)
with #SriAurobindo's words on where it may not be accurate to follow the ancient Indian scholastic tradition on the Vedas
32) Hymns 199 - 205 (Verses 2,078 - 2,156):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 02, Sukta 008 to 014 (including hymns addressed to Agni and Indra);
with #SriAurobindo's words on where it may not be accurate to follow the ancient Indian scholastic tradition on the Vedas
33) Hymns 206 - 213 (Verses 2,157 - 2,221):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 02, Sukta 015 to 022 (all hymns addressed to Indra);
with #SriAurobindo's words on where it may not be accurate to follow the ancient Indian scholastic tradition on the Vedas
34) Hymns 214 - 220 (Verses 2,222 - 2,300):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 02, Sukta 023 to 029 (including hymns to Brihaspati);
with #SriAurobindo's evaluation of Sayana's commentary on the Vedas
35) Hymns 221 - 227 (Verses 2,301 - 2,377):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 02, Sukta 030 to 036 (including rare hymns to Raka and Sinivali);
with #SriAurobindo's evaluation of Sayana's commentary on the Vedas
36) Hymns 228 - 234 (Verses 2,378 - 2,435):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 02, Sukta 037 to 043 (including rare hymns to Kapinjala);
with #SriAurobindo's evaluation of Sayana's commentary on the Vedas

(End of Mandala 02)
37) Hymns 235 - 240 (Verses 2,436 - 2,517):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 03, Sukta 001 to 006 (including Vishvamitra's hymns to Agni);
with #SriAurobindo's comments on some key traditional elements of Vedic translation and how Sayana dealt with them
38) Hymns 241 - 247 (Verses 2,518 - 2,582):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 03, Sukta 007 to 013 (including a hymn to Yupa, the sacrificial post);
with #SriAurobindo's comments on some key traditional elements of Vedic translation and how Sayana dealt with them
39) Hymns 248 - 254 (Verses 2,583 - 2,622):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 03, Sukta 014 to 020 (all hymns addressed to Agni);
with #SriAurobindo's comments on some key traditional elements of Vedic translation and how Sayana dealt with them
40) Hymns 255 - 261 (Verses 2,633 - 2,671):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 03, Sukta 021 to 027 (including hymns to Agni Vaishvanara and Indra);
with #SriAurobindo's words on the beginnings of European Indology and Sayana's influence on it
41) Hymns 262 - 268 (Verses 2,672 - 2,778):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 03, Sukta 028 to 034 (including the conversation between Vishvamitra and the rivers);
with #SriAurobindo's words on the beginnings of European Indology and Sayana's influence on it
42) Hymns 269 - 275 (Verses 2,779 - 2,848):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 03, Sukta 035 to 041 (all hymns addressed to Indra);
with #SriAurobindo's words on the beginnings of European Indology and Sayana's influence on it
43) Hymns 276 - 282 (Verses 2,849 - 2,890):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 03, Sukta 042 to 048 (all hymns addressed to Indra);
with #SriAurobindo's words on the beginning of the Aryan Invasion Theory
44) Hymns 283- 289 (Verses 2,891 - 2,988):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 03, Sukta 049 to 055 (including a hymn mentioning the One Divine)
with #SriAurobindo's words on the beginning of the Aryan Invasion Theory
45) Hymns 290- 296 (Verses 2,989 - 3,052):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 03, Sukta 056 to 062 (including the famous Gayatri mantra)
with #SriAurobindo's words on the beginning of the Aryan Invasion Theory

(End of Mandala 03)
46) Hymns 297 - 302 (Verses 3,053 - 3,149):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 04, Sukta 001 to 006 (including Vamadeva's hymns to Agni);
with #SriAurobindo's words on how the psychological significance of Agni is missed out in the purely ritual interpretations of the Veda
47) Hymns 303 - 309 (Verses 3,150 - 3,201):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 04, Sukta 007 to 013 (with hymns on inner manifestation of Agni);
with #SriAurobindo's words on how the psychological significance of Agni is missed out in the purely ritual interpretations of the Veda
48) Hymns 310 - 315 (Verses 3,202 - 3,282):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 04, Sukta 014 to 019 (including hymns on the Indra-Vritra battle);
with #SriAurobindo's words on how the psychological significance of Agni is missed out in the purely ritual interpretations of the Veda
49) Hymns 316 - 321 (Verses 3,283 - 3,345):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 04, Sukta 020 to 025 (all hymns addressed to Indra);
with #SriAurobindo's words on the true psychological significance of Agni
50) Hymns 322 - 328 (Verses 3,346 - 3,430):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 04, Sukta 026 to 032 (including hymns on Shyena's capturing of the Soma);
with #SriAurobindo's words on the true psychological significance of Agni
51) Hymns 329 - 333 (Verses 3,431 - 3,478):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 04, Sukta 033 to 037 (all hymns addressed to Ribhus);
with #SriAurobindo's words on the true psychological significance of Agni
52) Hymns 334 - 341 (Verses 3,479 - 3,541):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 04, Sukta 038 to 045 (including hymns addressed to Dadhikravan);
with #SriAurobindo's words on the birth and ascent of Agni
53) Hymns 342 - 346 (Verses 3,542 - 3,574):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 04, Sukta 046 to 050 (including hymns addressed to Vayu and Brihaspati);
with #SriAurobindo's words on the birth and ascent of Agni
54) Hymns 347 - 354 (Verses 3,575 - 3,641):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 04, Sukta 051 to 058 (including a hymn on the upper and lower oceans of existence);
with #SriAurobindo's words on the birth and ascent of Agni

(End of Mandala 04)
55) Hymns 355 - 360 (Verses 3,642 - 3,709):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 05, Sukta 001 to 006 (the hymns of the Atris to Agni);
with #SriAurobindo's words on the incoherence of the naturalistic interpretation of Indra
56) Hymns 361 - 365 (Verses 3,710 - 3,746):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 05, Sukta 007 to 011 (all hymns addressed to Agni);
with #SriAurobindo's words on the incoherence of the naturalistic interpretation of Indra
57) Hymns 366 - 371 (Verses 3,747 - 3,779):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 05, Sukta 012 to 017 (including hymns on man's aspiration & its relation with Agni);
with #SriAurobindo's words on the incoherence of the naturalistic interpretation of Indra
58) Hymns 372 - 377 (Verses 3,780 - 3,805):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 05, Sukta 018 to 023 (including hymns on the fulfillment of the soul);
with #SriAurobindo's words on the true psychological significance of Indra
59) Hymns 378 - 382 (Verses 3,806 - 3,839):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 05, Sukta 024 to 028 (including hymns on the glories of Agni);
with #SriAurobindo's words on the true psychological significance of Indra
60) Hymns 383 - 388 (Verses 3,840 - 3,913):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 05, Sukta 029 to 034 (all hymns addressed to Indra);
with #SriAurobindo's words on the true psychological significance of Indra
61) Hymns 389 - 394 (Verses 3,914 - 3,951):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 05, Sukta 035 to 040 (including a hymn on the legend of Svarbhanu);
with #SriAurobindo's words on the true psychological significance of Soma
62) Hymns 395 - 399 (Verses 3,952 - 4,032):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 05, Sukta 041 to 045 (all hymns addressed the Vishvedevas);
with #SriAurobindo's words on the true psychological significance of Soma
63) Hymns 400 - 405 (Verses 4,033 - 4,077):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 05, Sukta 046 to 051 (including the Swasti mantras or the mantras for well-being);
with #SriAurobindo's words on the true psychological significance of Soma
64) Hymns 406 - 411 (Verses 4,078 - 4,152):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 05, Sukta 052 to 057 (all hymns addressed to Maruts);
with #SriAurobindo's words on the true psychological significance of Maruts
65) Hymns 412 - 417 (Verses 4,153 - 4,211):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 05, Sukta 058 to 063 (hymns to Maruts, Mitra and Varuna);
with #SriAurobindo's words on the true psychological significance of Maruts
66) Hymns 418 - 423 (Verses 4,212 - 4,244):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 05, Sukta 064 to 069 (all hymns addressed to Mitra and Varuna);
with #SriAurobindo's words on the true psychological significance of Maruts
67) Hymns 424 - 429 (Verses 4,245 - 4,283):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 05, Sukta 070 to 075 (hymns addressed to Mitra-Varuna and Ashwins);
with #SriAurobindo's words on the true psychological significance of the Ashwins
68) Hymns 430 - 436 (Verses 4,284 - 4,332):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 05, Sukta 076 to 082 (including Atri's hymns to Surya-Savitr-Bhaga);
with #SriAurobindo's words on the true psychological significance of the Ashwins
69) Hymns 437 - 441 (Verses 4,333 - 4,368):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 05, Sukta 083 to 087 (including a rare hymn to Parjanya);
with #SriAurobindo's words on the true psychological significance of the Ashwins

(End of Mandala 05)
70) Hymns 442 - 447 (Verses 4,369 - 4,422):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 06, Sukta 001 to 006 (the hymns of Bharadwaja to Agni);
with #SriAurobindo's words on the true psychological significance of Usha
71) Hymns 448 - 454 (Verses 4,423 - 4,468):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 06, Sukta 007 to 013 (including hymns to Agni Vaishvanara);
with #SriAurobindo's words on the true psychological significance of Usha
72) Hymns 455 - 460 (Verses 4,469 - 4,584):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 06, Sukta 014 to 019 (including hymns to Agni and Indra);
with #SriAurobindo's words on the true psychological significance of Usha
73) Hymns 461 - 466 (Verses 4,585 - 4,649):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 06, Sukta 020 to 025 (all hymns addressed to Indra);
with #SriAurobindo's words on how the images of cows/rays & dawn are linked in the Veda
74) Hymns 467 - 473 (Verses 4,650 - 4,694):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 06, Sukta 026 to 032 (including Bharadvaja's Go-Sukta);
with #SriAurobindo's words on how the images of the cows/rays & dawn are linked in the Veda
75) Hymns 474 - 479 (Verses 4,695 - 4,724):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 06, Sukta 033 to 038 (including prayers for the inner manifestation of Indra);
with #SriAurobindo's words on how the images of the cows/rays & dawn are linked in the Veda
76) Hymns 480 - 485 (Verses 4,725 - 4,771):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 06, Sukta 039 to 044 (including hymns on the Soma-offering to Indra);
with #SriAurobindo's words on the significance of the wealth bestowed by dawn (and other gods)
77) Hymns 486 - 492 (Verses 4,772 - 4,917):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 06, Sukta 045 to 051 (including hymns to the Visvedevas);
with #SriAurobindo's words on the significance of the wealth bestowed by dawn (and other gods)
78) Hymns 493 - 498 (Verses 4,918 - 4,972):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 06, Sukta 052 to 057 (including hymns addressed to Pushan);
with #SriAurobindo's words on the significance of the wealth bestowed by dawn (and other gods)
79) Hymns 499 - 504 (Verses 4,973 - 5,037):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 06, Sukta 058 to 063 (including a hymn addressed to Saraswati);
with #SriAurobindo's words on the true psychological significance of Aditi
80) Hymns 505 - 510 (Verses 5,038 - 5,090):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 06, Sukta 064 to 069 (including joint prayers addressed to Mitra-Varuna, Varuna-Indra and Indra-Vishnu);
with #SriAurobindo's words on the true psychological significance of Aditi
81) Hymns 511 - 516 (Verses 5,091 - 5,133):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 06, Sukta 070 to 075 (including a hymn on the symbolic matériel);
with #SriAurobindo's words on the true psychological significance of Aditi

(End of Mandala 06)
82) Hymns 517 - 522 (Verses 5,134 - 5,205):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 07, Sukta 001 to 006 (including Vashishtha's Apri hymn);
with #SriAurobindo's words on the significance of the Solar-Truth in the Veda
83) Hymns 523 - 527 (Verses 5,206 - 5,235):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 07, Sukta 007 to 011 (all hymns addressed to Agni);
with #SriAurobindo's words on the significance of the Solar-Truth in the Veda
84) Hymns 528 - 533 (Verses 5,236 - 5,278):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 07, Sukta 012 to 017 (hymns on the glories of Agni);
with #SriAurobindo's words on the significance of the Solar-Truth in the Veda
85) Hymns 534 - 539 (Verses 5,279 - 5,349):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 07, Sukta 018 to 023 (including a hymn on the so-called battle of ten kings);
with #SriAurobindo's words on the true psychological significance of Surya
86) Hymns 540 - 544 (Verses 5,350 - 5,376):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 07, Sukta 024 to 028 (including Vashishtha's hymns to Indra);
with #SriAurobindo's words on the true psychological significance of Surya
87) Hymns 545 - 550 (Verses 5,377 - 5,464):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 07, Sukta 029 to 034 (including a hymn on the birth of Vashishtha);
with #SriAurobindo's words on the true psychological significance of Surya
88) Hymns 551 - 556 (Verses 5,465 - 5,518):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 07, Sukta 035 to 040 (all hymns addressed to the Vishvedevas);
with #SriAurobindo's words on the true psychological significance of Martanda
89) Hymns 557 - 561 (Verses 5,519 - 5,545):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 07, Sukta 041 to 045 (including hymns to Savitr and Bhaga);
with #SriAurobindo's words on the true psychological significance of Martanda
90) Hymns 562 - 567 (Verses 5,546 - 5,568):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 07, Sukta 046 to 051 (including hymns to Apas and Adityas);
with #SriAurobindo's words on the true psychological significance of Martanda
91) Hymns 568 - 573 (Verses 5,569 - 5,617):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 07, Sukta 052 to 057 (including a hymn to Vastoshpati);
with #SriAurobindo's words on the true psychological significance of Pushan
92) Hymns 564 - 578 (Verses 5,618 - 5,660):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 07, Sukta 058 to 062 (including the famous Mahamrityunjaya mantra);
with #SriAurobindo's words on the true psychological significance of Pushan
93) Hymns 579 - 584 (Verses 5,661 - 5,714):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 07, Sukta 063 to 068 (including hymns to the solar deities);
with #SriAurobindo's words on the true psychological significance of Pushan
94) Hymns 585 - 590 (Verses 5,715 - 5,751):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 07, Sukta 069 to 074 (all hymns addressed to the Ashvins);
with #SriAurobindo's words on the true psychological significance of Savitr
95) Hymns 591 - 597 (Verses 5,752 - 5,791):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 07, Sukta 075 to 081 (all hymns addressed to Usha);
with #SriAurobindo's words on the true psychological significance of Savitr
96) Hymns 598 - 602 (Verses 5,792 - 5,829):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 07, Sukta 082 to 086 (including hymns jointly addressed to Indra-Varuna);
with #SriAurobindo's words on the true psychological significance of Savitr
97) Hymns 603 - 608 (Verses 5,830 - 5,867):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 07, Sukta 087 to 092 (including hymns jointly addressed to Indra-Vayu);
with #SriAurobindo's words on the true psychological significance of the four great solar godheads
98) Hymns 609 - 614 (Verses 5,868 - 5,916):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 07, Sukta 093 to 098 (including hymns to Indra-Agni, Saraswati-Saraswan, Indra-Brihaspati);
with #SriAurobindo's words on the true psychological significance of the four great solar godheads
99) Hymns 615 - 620 (Verses 5,917 - 5,974):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 07, Sukta 099 to 104 (including hymns to Vishnu, Parjanya and Mandukas);
with #SriAurobindo's words on the true psychological significance of the four great solar godheads

(End of Mandala 07)
100) Hymns 621 - 626 (Verses 5,975 - 6,182):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 08, Sukta 001 to 006 (including hymns to Indra, Pushan and Ashwins);
with #SriAurobindo's words on how Varuna is linked to the image of the waters in the Veda
101) Hymns 627 - 631 (Verses 6,183 - 6,278):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 08, Sukta 007 to 011 (including hymns to Maruts, Ashwins and Agni);
with #SriAurobindo's words on how Varuna is linked to the image of the waters in the Veda
102) Hymns 632 - 637 (Verses 6,279 - 6,399):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 08, Sukta 012 to 017 (all hymns addressed to Indra);
with #SriAurobindo's words on how Varuna is linked to the image of the waters in the Veda
103) Hymns 638 - 643 (Verses 6,400 - 6,550):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 08, Sukta 018 to 023 (including hymns to Adityas, Maruts, Ashwins, Indra and Agni);
with #SriAurobindo's words on the true psychological significance of Varuna
104) Hymns 644 - 648 (Verses 6,551 - 6,656):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 08, Sukta 024 to 028 (including hymns to the Vishvedevas);
with #SriAurobindo's words on the true psychological significance of Varuna
105) Hymns 649 - 654 (Verses 6,657 - 6,755):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 08, Sukta 029 to 034 (including hymns to Indra and Vishvedevas);
with #SriAurobindo's words on the true psychological significance of Varuna
106) Hymns 655 - 660 (Verses 6,756 - 6,825):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 08, Sukta 035 to 040 (including joint prayers to Agni and Indra);
with #SriAurobindo's words on the true psychological significance of Mitra
107) Hymns 661 - 665 (Verses 6,826 - 6,946):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 08, Sukta 041 to 045 (including prayers addressed to Varuna);
with #SriAurobindo's words on the true psychological significance of Mitra
108) Hymns 666 - 671 (Verses 6,947 - 7,042):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 08, Sukta 046 to 051 (including the Valakhilya hymns);
with #SriAurobindo's words on the true psychological significance of Mitra
109) Hymns 672 - 677 (Verses 7,043 - 7,082):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 08, Sukta 052 to 057 (including hymns to Indra and Ashwins);
with #SriAurobindo's words on the true psychological significance of Aryaman
110) Hymns 678 - 682 (Verses 7,083 - 7,142):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 08, Sukta 058 to 062 (including the hymn to the one Divine);
with #SriAurobindo's words on the true psychological significance of Aryaman
111) Hymns 683 - 688 (Verses 7,143 - 7,233):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 08, Sukta 063 to 068 (including hymns to Indra and Adityas);
with #SriAurobindo's words on the true psychological significance of Aryaman
112) Hymns 689 - 694 (Verses 7,234 - 7,332):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 08, Sukta 069 to 074 (including hymns to Indra, Agni and Ashwins);
with #SriAurobindo's words on the true psychological significance of Bhaga
113) Hymns 695 - 699 (Verses 7,333 - 7,390):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 08, Sukta 075 to 079 (including hymns to Indra, Agni and Soma);
with #SriAurobindo's words on the true psychological significance of Bhaga
114) Hymns 700 - 705 (Verses 7,391 - 7,445):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 08, Sukta 080 to 085 (including a prayer to the Vishvedevas);
with #SriAurobindo's words on the true psychological significance of Bhaga
115) Hymns 706 - 711 (Verses 7,446 - 7,482):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 08, Sukta 086 to 091 (including hymns to Indra and Ashwins);
with #SriAurobindo's words on the true psychological significance of Yama and Sarama
116) Hymns 712 - 717 (Verses 7,483 - 7,606):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 08, Sukta 092 to 097 (including prayers to Indra and Maruts);
with #SriAurobindo's words on the true psychological significance of Yama and Sarama
117) Hymns 718 - 723 (Verses 7,607 - 7,690):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 08, Sukta 098 to 103 (including prayers to Indra and Agni);
with #SriAurobindo's words on the true psychological significance of Yama and Sarama

(End of Mandala 08)
118) Hymns 724 - 729 (Verses 7,691 - 7,750):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 09, Sukta 001 to 006 (all hymns addressed to Soma);
with #SriAurobindo's words on how the image of the rivers (incl. Saraswati) is used in the Veda
119) Hymns 730 - 736 (Verses 7,751 - 7,813):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 09, Sukta 007 to 013 (all hymns addressed to Soma);
with #SriAurobindo's words on how the image of the rivers (incl. Saraswati) is used in the Veda
120) Hymns 737 - 742 (Verses 7,814 - 7,859):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 09, Sukta 014 to 019 (all hymns addressed to Soma);
with #SriAurobindo's words on how the image of the rivers (incl. Saraswati) is used in the Veda
121) Hymns 743 - 748 (Verses 7,860 - 7,900):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 09, Sukta 020 to 025 (all hymns addressed to Soma);
with #SriAurobindo's words on the true psychological significance of Saraswati and related goddesses
122) Hymns 749 - 755 (Verses 7,901 - 7,942):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 09, Sukta 026 to 032 (all hymns addressed to Soma);
with #SriAurobindo's words on the true psychological significance of Saraswati and related goddesses
123) Hymns 756 - 761 (Verses 7,943 - 7,978):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 09, Sukta 033 to 038 (all hymns addressed to Soma);
with #SriAurobindo's words on the true psychological significance of Saraswati and related goddesses
124) Hymns 762 - 767 (Verses 7,979 - 8,014):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 09, Sukta 039 to 044 (all hymns addressed to Soma);
with #SriAurobindo's words on the true psychological significance of Ribhus
125) Hymns 768 - 774 (Verses 8,015 - 8,051):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 09, Sukta 045 to 051 (all hymns addressed to Soma);
with #SriAurobindo's words on the true psychological significance of Ribhus
126) Hymns 775 - 780 (Verses 8,052 - 8,076):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 09, Sukta 052 to 057 (all hymns addressed to Soma);
with #SriAurobindo's words on the true psychological significance of Ribhus
127) Hymns 781 - 786 (Verses 8,077 - 8,178):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 09, Sukta 058 to 063 (all hymns addressed to Soma);
with #SriAurobindo's words on the true psychological significance of Vayu
128) Hymns 787 - 793 (Verses 8,179 - 8,330):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 09, Sukta 064 to 070 (all hymns addressed to Soma);
with #SriAurobindo's words on the true psychological significance of Vayu
129) Hymns 794 - 799 (Verses 8,331 - 8,376):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 09, Sukta 071 to 076 (all hymns addressed to Soma);
with #SriAurobindo's words on the true psychological significance of Vayu
130) Hymns 800 - 805 (Verses 8,377 - 8,406):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 09, Sukta 077 to 082 (all hymns addressed to Soma);
with #SriAurobindo's words on the Vedic origins of the great Puranic Trinity
131) Hymns 806 - 812 (Verses 8,407 - 8,500):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 09, Sukta 083 to 089 (all hymns addressed to Soma);
with #SriAurobindo's words on the Vedic origins of the great Puranic Trinity
132) Hymns 813 - 818 (Verses 8,501 - 8,533):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 09, Sukta 090 to 095 (all hymns addressed to Soma);
with #SriAurobindo's words on the Vedic origins of the great Puranic Trinity
133) Hymns 819 - 824 (Verses 8,534 - 8,660):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 09, Sukta 096 to 101 (all hymns addressed to Soma);
with #SriAurobindo's words on the true psychological significance of Brahma-Brahmanaspati-Brihaspati
134) Hymns 825 - 831 (Verses 8,661 - 8,742):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 09, Sukta 102 to 108 (all hymns addressed to Soma);
with #SriAurobindo's words on the true psychological significance of Brahma-Brahmanaspati-Brihaspati
135) Hymns 832 - 837 (Verses 8,743 - 8,798):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 09, Sukta 109 to 114 (all hymns addressed to Soma);
with #SriAurobindo's words on the true psychological significance of Brahma-Brahmanaspati-Brihaspati

(End of Mandala 09)
136) Hymns 838 - 843 (Verses 8,799 - 8,840):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 10, Sukta 001 to 006 (hymns of Trita Aptya to Agni);
with #SriAurobindo's words on the true psychological significance of Vishnu
137) Hymns 844 - 848 (Verses 8,841 - 8,888):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 10, Sukta 007 to 011 (including the colloquy of Yama and Yami);
with #SriAurobindo's words on the true psychological significance of Vishnu
138) Hymns 849 - 854 (Verses 8,889 - 8,960):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 10, Sukta 012 to 017 (including the hymns on the Sarameya dogs and the ancient fathers);
with #SriAurobindo's words on the true psychological significance of Vishnu
139) Hymns 855 - 860 (Verses 8,961 - 9,022):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 10, Sukta 018 to 023 (including a hymn each on the funeral rites and on the ray-cows);
with #SriAurobindo's words on the true psychological significance of Rudra
140) Hymns 861 - 865 (Verses 9,023 - 9,084):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 10, Sukta 024 to 028 (including the conversation between Indra and the Vasukra couple);
with #SriAurobindo's words on the true psychological significance of Rudra
141) Hymns 866 - 871 (Verses 9,085 - 9,150):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 10, Sukta 029 to 034 (including a sukta on the gambling tendencies);
with #SriAurobindo's words on the true psychological significance of Rudra
142) Hymns 872 - 877 (Verses 9,151 - 9,223):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 10, Sukta 035 to 040 (including a hymn addressed to Surya);
with #SriAurobindo's words on the true psychological significance of Vishvedevas and The Supreme Deva
143) Hymns 878 - 882 (Verses 9,224 - 9,271):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 10, Sukta 041 to 045 (including hymns to Indra, Agni and Ashwins);
with #SriAurobindo's words on the true psychological significance of Vishvedevas and The Supreme Deva
144) Hymns 883 - 888 (Verses 9,272 - 9,327):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 10, Sukta 046 to 051 (including hymns to Indra and Agni);
with #SriAurobindo's words on the true psychological significance of Vishvedevas and The Supreme Deva
145) Hymns 889 - 894 (Verses 9,328 - 9,371):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 10, Sukta 052 to 057 (including hymns to Vishvedevas);
with #SriAurobindo's words on the two great legends of the Veda (Indra-Vritra and Angirasa)
146) Hymns 895 - 899 (Verses 9,372 - 9,443):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 10, Sukta 058 to 062 (including a hymn to Angirasas);
with #SriAurobindo's words on the two great legends of the Veda (Indra-Vritra and Angirasa)
147) Hymns 900 - 905 (Verses 9,444 - 9,531):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 10, Sukta 063 to 068 (including hymns to Vishvedevas and Brihaspati);
with #SriAurobindo's words on the two great legends of the Veda (Indra-Vritra and Angirasa)
148) Hymns 906 - 911 (Verses 9,532 - 9,591):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 10, Sukta 069 to 074 (including one of the few Apri hymns);
with #SriAurobindo's words on the Hostile beings in the Vedic legends
149) Hymns 912 - 916 (Verses 9,592 - 9,631):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 10, Sukta 075 to 079 (including a hymn to the press stones used for Soma-extraction);
with #SriAurobindo's words on the Hostile beings in the Vedic legends
150) Hymns 917 - 922 (Verses 9,632 - 9,713):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 10, Sukta 080 to 085 (including hymns to Visvakarma, Manyu and the hymn on marriage of Surya-Soma);
with #SriAurobindo's words on the Hostile beings in the Vedic legends
151) Hymns 923 - 928 (Verses 9,714 - 9,829):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 10, Sukta 086 to 091 (including the famous Purusha Sukta);
with #SriAurobindo's words on the Divine and Human Angirasa seers
152) Hymns 929 - 933 (Verses 9,830 - 9,904):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 10, Sukta 092 to 096 (including the colloquy of Pururavas and Urvashi);
with #SriAurobindo's words on the Divine and Human Angirasa seers
153) Hymns 934 - 940 (Verses 9,905 - 10,000):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 10, Sukta 097 to 103 (including a hymn to the aushadhis);
with #SriAurobindo's words on the Divine and Human Angirasa seers
154) Hymns 941 - 945 (Verses 10,001 - 10,055):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 10, Sukta 104 to 108 (including a hymn to Dakshina and the colloquy of Sarama and Panis);
with #SriAurobindo's words on the discovery of the ancient fathers
155) Hymns 946 - 950 (Verses 10,056 - 10,103):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 10, Sukta 109 to 113 (including one of the Apri hymns);
with #SriAurobindo's words on the discovery of the ancient fathers
156) Hymns 951 - 956 (Verses 10,104 - 10,162):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 10, Sukta 114 to 119 (including a hymn to the Vishvedevas);
with #SriAurobindo's words on the discovery of the ancient fathers
157) Hymns 957 - 962 (Verses 10,163 - 10,214):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 10, Sukta 120 to 125 (including the Hiranyagarbha Sukta and the Devi Sukta);
with #SriAurobindo's words on the Vedic victory
158) Hymns 963 - 968 (Verses 10,215 - 10,260):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 10, Sukta 126 to 131 (including the Ratri Sukta and the Nasadiya Sukta);
with #SriAurobindo's words on the Vedic victory
159) Hymns 969 - 974 (Verses 10,261 - 10,302):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 10, Sukta 132 to 137 (including a hymn to the Keshins);
with #SriAurobindo's words on the Vedic victory
160) Hymns 975 - 980 (Verses 10,303 - 10,340):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 10, Sukta 138 to 143 (including a hymn addressed to Savitr);
with #SriAurobindo's summary of the Vedic doctrine
161) Hymns 981 - 986 (Verses 10,341 - 10,373):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 10, Sukta 144 to 149 (including a hymn to the deity of the Aranyas);
with #SriAurobindo's summary of the Vedic doctrine
162) Hymns 987 - 992 (Verses 10,374 - 10,403):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 10, Sukta 150 to 155 (including a hymn to Sraddha);
with #SriAurobindo's summary of the Vedic doctrine
163) Hymns 993 - 998 (Verses 10,404 - 10,434):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 10, Sukta 156 to 161 (including a hymn addressed to Surya);
with #SriAurobindo's words on the continuity of the Vedic thought in the Upanishads
164) Hymns 999 - 1,004 (Verses 10,435 - 10,465):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 10, Sukta 162 to 167 (including prayers to remove afflictions);
with #SriAurobindo's words on the continuity of the Vedic thought in the Upanishads
165) Hymns 1,005 - 1,010 (Verses 10,466 - 10,491):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 10, Sukta 168 to 173 (including a hymn to the herds of ray-cows);
with #SriAurobindo's words on the continuity of the Vedic thought in the Upanishads
166) Hymns 1,011 - 1,016 (Verses 10,492 - 10,513):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 10, Sukta 174 to 179 (including a hymn on the Maya of Surya);
with #SriAurobindo's assessment of the Impact of the Veda on the Past, Present and Future
167) Hymns 1,017 - 1,022 (Verses 10,514 - 10,531):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 10, Sukta 180 to 185 (including a hymn addressed to Brihaspati);
with #SriAurobindo's assessment of the Impact of the Veda on the Past, Present and Future
168) Hymns 1,023 - 1,028 (Verses 10,532 - 10,552):

Description of Rig-Veda, Mandala 10, Sukta 186 to 191 (including a prayer for humanity);
with #SriAurobindo's assessment of the Impact of the Veda on the Past, Present and Future

(End of Mandala 10) (End of Rig-Veda)
With the above, we conclude the study of the Rig-Veda based on #SriAurobindo's commentary, written for His journal 'Arya'.

Today marks the 105th anniversary of Arya's first publication (15 Aug 1914).
#DarshanDay
#IndependenceDayIndia

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