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Handout
Encyclopedia Mythica

Encyclopedia Mythica: Soma

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed encyclopedia entry on the Vedic god Soma. Covers the different forms this god takes and his various functions. Also includes links to other encyclopedia entries on other figures in Hindu mythology.
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eBook
Sacred Text Archive

Internet Sacred Text Archive: Rig Veda Translated

For Students 9th - 10th
Ralph T.H. Griffith's translation of the Rig Veda. A good site for locating specific hymns.
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Website
Sacred Text Archive

The Rig Veda

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides the complete text to the Rig Veda.
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Article
Encyclopedia Mythica

Encyclopedia Mythica: Varuna

For Students 9th - 10th
An encyclopedia entry about the Hindu god Varuna, one of the most important of the Vedic gods.
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Article
Encyclopedia Mythica

Encyclopedia Mythica: Agni

For Students 9th - 10th
An encyclopedia entry about the Hindu god of fire, Agni. Also has links to other encyclopedia entries on other significant figures in Hindu mythology.
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Handout
Encyclopedia Mythica

Encyclopedia Mythica: Mitra

For Students 9th - 10th
A short encyclopedia entry about the Vedic god Mitra, the mediator between the gods and men. Also has links to other encyclopedia entries on other figures in Hindu mythology.
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Handout
Encyclopedia Mythica

Encyclopedia Mythica: Vedas

For Students 9th - 10th
This site describes the Vedas, the earliest texts that exist in Hinduism. The collection is made up of the Rig Veda, Yajur Veda, Sama Veda, and the Atharva Veda.
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Primary
W. W. Norton

W. W. Norton & Company: The Rig Veda: 10.129

For Students 9th - 10th
Creation hymn from the Rig Veda, translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Includes explanation of terms.