This is an introductory book which outlines the word for word translation of the Rigvedic Mantras from Sanskrit into simple modern English. This gives the basic introduction of the Vedas, the ancient Sanskrit literature and a sample of translation of 34 Sooktas (poems) of the 330 Mantras (from 10552)of the Rig Veda. There is an annoted Bibliography and references for further study. This is an unique refernce work, with the original word in Sanskrit and its equivalent in English given side by side.