The Rigveda is the oldest Indo-European literature and the oldest religious book in the world. RIGVEDA - SELECT VERSES - SANSKRIT ORIGINAL AND ENGLISH TRANSLATION is the only book in the world that presents an overview of the entire subject matter of the Rigveda in its own words. It explains the meaning of every word and phrase of the original Vedic Sanskrit text to methodically arrive at a faithful, modern English translation of the Rigveda. It is ideal for those who want to understand the original meaning of the Rigveda but are not well versed in Sanskrit. It contains over 350 verses covering: (a) Life and advancements in the age of the Rigveda (b) Gods and Goddesses of the Rigveda (c) Teachings and quests of the Rigveda - Advancements like artificial limb, surgery, calendar, music, money, ships - Everyday life like marriage, adoption, inheritance, trades, gambling, taxes - Female sages, priests, leaders, warriors , charioteers - Mahabharata War, Rama and Sita, solar eclipse , non-Aryans - Gods and Goddesses like Vishnu, Sarasvati, Rudra, Lakshmi , Agni, Indra, Durga, Ganesha, Kartikeya - Devi, Shri, Purusha suktas, Gayatri Mantra , creation hymns - Legends, customs , words of wisdom , inspirational quotes - See TABLE OF CONTENTS below. This is the 5th edition with over 3 times as many verses as the 1st edition. It continues to maintain e-book friendly arrangement, formatting, fonts, and links. Check out the free book preview (sample) to see more. I have published it at almost the minimum price Amazon allowed so that everyone can afford to read it. If you like it, please leave a comment . If you have suggestions, contact me at chayanseal@yahoo.com. TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION TO THE RIGVEDA 1.1. Vision and Purpose 1.2. Geographical Region 1.3. Historical Dating 1.4. Battle of Ten Kings 2. LIFE IN THE AGE OF THE RIGVEDA 2.1. Aryans and Non-Aryans 2.2. Kings 2.3. Nature, Plants, and Animals 2.4. Home 2.5. Travel 2.6. Food and Drink 2.7. Clothes, Jewelry, and Makeup 2.8. Wedding 2.9. Marriage and Family 2.10. Women 2.11. Death and Remembrance 2.12. Occupations and Recreations 2.13. Poetry and Music 2.14. Health and Medicine 2.15. Calendar, Measures, and Numbers 3. GODS AND GODDESSES OF THE RIGVEDA 3.1. Supreme Being 3.2. Vishnu 3.3. Sarasvati 3.4. Rudra (Shiva) 3.5. Speech (Goddess of Devi Sukta) 3.6. Prajapati (Brahma) 3.7. Lakshmi (Shri) 3.8. Forgotten Gods and Goddesses 3.9. Emerging Gods and Goddesses 3.10. Demigods and Demons 4. TEACHINGS AND QUESTS OF THE RIGVEDA 4.1. Devotion 4.2. God’s Favor and Love 4.3. Freedom and Bliss 4.4. Well-Being 4.5. Goodness and Selflessness 4.6. Knowledge and Diversity 4.7. Sincerity and Respect 4.8. Integrity and Perseverance 4.9. Generosity 4.10. Disloyalty and Selfishness 4.11. Rationalization and Repentance 4.12. Wrongdoing and Punishment 4.13. Dharma, Karma, Soul, and Reincarnation 4.14. Hymn of Purusha (Purusha Sukta) 4.15. Hymn of Creation (Nasadiya Sukta) 4.16. More Hymns on Creation 4.17. Hymn of Unity APPENDICES – Glossary, Indexes