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In this article I will talk about some very useful books on Vedas in English . These books will give you a solid foundation on the 2 of the 4 Vedas Rig Veda and Atharva Veda , key symbolism and their significance in modern age. Books on Vedas in English # 1 Essentials of Rig Veda The author of this book is Prof R L Kashyap. This book is a very useful spiritual introduction to Rig Veda. Rig Veda is the oldest existing text in any Indo-European language . Rig Veda was composed around 1700 BC with the oldest parts as early as 2000 BC. Source .  The book has 3 parts: Overviews - Gives an overview of the Vedas, Vedic Gods, Rishis and the key message of the Rig Veda. Cosmic Powers and their Mantras - Talks about Agni, Indra, Vayu, Savitr, Mitra, Varuna, Ashvin, Soma etc and their symbolism Topics and Associated Mantras - Deals with topics like Creation Hymns, Horse Sacrifice, Bhakti Yoga, Transcendent Reality etc. This book is a very good introduction to Rig...

In this article I will talk about some very useful books on Vedas . These books will give you a solid foundation on Vedas, what they are, the different books like Rig Veda , Sama Veda , Yajur Veda and Atharva Veda , key symbolism and their significance in modern age. Books on Vedas # 1 A New Light on the Veda   Most English translations of the Vedas have talked only of the ritualistic interpretation of the Vedas which was useful for the common man. However, every Vedic text also had a symbolic interpretation for higher students of spirituality. The purpose of this book is to unveil the secrets in the Veda. Shri Kapali Sastry, following in the footsteps of his Master Sri Aurobindo, deciphers the hidden symbolism of the Vedas and brings to forefront the signs of an advanced cultured Hindu civilization. Books on Vedas # 2 Semantics of Rig Veda This book is written by Prof R L Kashyap. Rig Veda is the oldest existing text in any Indo-European language . Rig Veda...