The Rig VedaWendy Doniger's translation conveys all the vitality and force of the original works The earliest of the four Hindu religious scriptures known as the Vedas, and the first extensive composition to survive in any Indo European language, the Rig Veda (c. 1200 900 BC) is a collection of over 1,000 individual Sanskrit hymns. A work of intricate beauty, it provides a unique insight into early Indian mythology, religion and culture. This selection of 108 of