The Vedic literature constitutes the earliest and most authoritative body of literary and religious texts in the history of Bharat. It forms the foundation of Indian civilization, religion, philosophy, language, social organization, and cultural traditions. Composed primarily in Vedic Sanskrit, this vast corpus was transmitted orally from one generation to another through an elaborate system of memorization before being committed to writing centuries later. The Vedic literature reflects the evolution of Aryan society from a predominantly pastoral and tribal community during the Early Vedic period to a more settled agricultural and organized society in the Later Vedic period. It also provides valuable information about political institutions, economic activities, religious beliefs, philosophical ideas, and educational traditions that flourished before 700 C.E. The term "Veda" is derived from the Sanskrit root "Vid," meaning "to know." Thus, the Vedas signify sacred knowledge or divine wisdom. According to tradition, the Vedas are regarded as Apaurusheya, meaning not of human origin, and are believed to have been revealed to ancient sages or rishis. The entire Vedic literature is broadly classified into Shruti and Smriti. The Shruti literature, literally meaning "that which is heard," includes the four Vedas along with their associated Brahmanas, Aranyakas, and Upanishads. These texts are considered the highest authority in Hindu tradition. The Rigveda is the oldest and most important of the four Vedas. It consists of 1,028 hymns organized into ten Mandalas. These hymns were composed by various rishis and dedicated to different deities such as Indra, Agni, Varuna, Soma, Surya, Ushas, and Vayu. The Rigveda provides significant