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Sookt |
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P-Q R S T-U V-W-X Y-Z see also Ved, Rig, Bhoomi Sookt or Prithvi Sookt, Medhaa Sookt; Naaraayan Sookt, Purush Sookt, Rudra Sookt, Shiv Sookt, Shree Sookt, Naasdeeya Soot in Rig Ved (under Cosmology); A Sookt is a hymn addressed to a Vaidik Deity. A Vaidik hymn consisting of many verses which are called Mantra on various occasions like sacrifice, worship and so on. Rig Ved is constituted of 10 Mandal, and the Mandal are constituted of several Sookt. In the Ved, elements of nature, like stone, tree, morning etc were also called Deities.
There are five main Sookt - But there are some other Sookt also -
Balittha Sookt of the Rig Ved -- Bhaagya Sookt - in Horaa Ratn Maalaa
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Created by Sushma Gupta on 3/15/06
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10/17/13