Dating of The Rigveda: Mitanni Evidences
The Rigveda- We know that the Rigveda is the oldest known Vedic Sanskrit text. It is the world's oldest religious text in continuous use as some of its verses are being recited even today during certain Hindu rites such as marriage ceremony. Vivaha sukta: Rigveda Source: Wikipedia There are many philological (related to the study of language) and linguistic evidences that indicate the composition of the Rigveda in Punjab region of Indian subcontinent. Dating of the Rigveda- The philological and linguistic evidences date the composition of the Rigveda in the latter half of second millennium BC. According to Max Muller core of the Rigvedic texts was composed between 15th and 12th century BC at the period of late bronze age. Iron is not mentioned in the Rigveda, which definitely ages its composition before 12th century BC. According to Thomas Oberlies, it was composed between 17th and 11th century BC. The Archaeological Evidences of the Rig