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| Mandala | Hymns | Primary Focus / Deities | Character & Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 191 | Agni, Indra, Soma, the Viśvedevas | A mixed collection; many hymns by the Kaṇva family; introductory and foundational. |
| 2 | 43 | Agni, Indra | Short, cohesive; attributed to the Gṛtsamada family; early ritual emphasis. |
| 3 | 62 | Agni, Indra, Viśvedevas | Contains the Gāyatrī mantra (3.62.10); attributed to Viśvāmitra. |
| 4 | 58 | Indra, Agni | Attributed to Vāmadeva; philosophical depth increases. |
| 5 | 87 | Agni, Indra, the Maruts | Attributed to the Atri family; hymns to dawn and healing. |
| 6 | 75 | Agni, Indra, Pūṣan | Attributed to the Bharadvāja family; ritualistic and orderly. |
| 7 | 104 | Agni, Indra, Varuṇa, the Maruts | Attributed to Vasiṣṭha; includes hymns of kingship and cosmic order. |
| 8 | 103 | Aśvins, Indra, Agni | Mixed authorship; lively, ecstatic, often musical. |
| 9 | 114 | Soma Pavamāna | Entirely Soma hymns; purification, ecstasy, immortality; the Soma Mandala. |
| 10 | 191 | Varied: Yama, Nāsatyas, Indra, philosophical hymns | Later layer; includes Nāsadīya Sūkta (creation), Puruṣa Sūkta, funerary hymns. |
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