Development of Hinduism

Author(s): M M Ninan
Publisher: M M Ninan

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1. VEDIC RELIGION
Surya, with Navagrahas
From Tribenighat, Panauti, Nepal, 14th CAD http://kaladarshan.arts.ohio-state.edu/loststolen/Nepal/surya/N24133m.html
Rig Veda has 1017 hymns called SUKTAS and 10500 verses in 10 mandalas chapters.
MANDALA COMPOSED BY
191 hymns composed by different poets belonging to different families
Gritasmada and his family (descendents)
Vishvamitra and his family
Vamadeva and his family
Atri and his family
Bharadwaja and his family
Vasista alone
Kanva and his family (descendents)
Hymns addressed to Soma Pavamana; composed by different poets belonging to different families
191 hymns composed by different poets belonging to different families