Its tenth section contains the creation hymn Nasadiya, which states contradictions such as "There was neither death nor immortality then.
Its tenth section contains the creation hymn Nasadiya, which states contradictions such as "There was neither death nor immortality then. There was no distinguishing sign of night nor of day." Arranged in ten books, it was used by the hotri or reciters who invoked the gods by reading its hymns aloud. Written between 3000 and 3500 years ago, it is the first and oldest section of a larger work that dedicates much of its writings to the god Indra. The books following it are known as Sama, Yajur, and Atharva. FTP, identify this first book of the Hindu Vedas.
Its tenth section contains the creation hymn Nasadiya, which states contradictions such as "There was neither death nor immortality then.
{Rig}-Veda (prompt on {Veda}s)