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Meaning of "Rik"

Word

Rik

Sanskrit

In General

The vedic verses with a chandas or metre are called Rik. All the verses in Rig_Veda are Rik mantras and many of them is repeated in other Vedas. There are lot original Rik mantras found in Yajur_Veda and Atherva_Veda which are not part of Rig Veda.

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