[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Religion and philosophy](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion) › [The Religion of the Veda: The Ancient Religion of India (from Rig-Veda to Upanishads)](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.bloomfield-1908) › c7.12 # The Religion of the Veda: The Ancient Religion of India (from Rig-Veda to Upanishads) c7.12 The Religion of the Veda: The Ancient Religion of India (from Rig-Veda to Upanishads) c7.12 - **Language:** English ### [c7.12](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.bloomfield-1908.c7.12) The most beautiful hymns of the Rig-Veda are addressed to Ushas or Aurora, the maiden Dawn, the Goddess Dawn, the daughter of Dyaush Pitar—(Ζεὺς πατήρ), Father Heaven—Homer's Rose-finger Eos. A poet sings her ecstatically: - [Previous: c7.11](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.bloomfield-1908.c7.11) - [Next: c7.13](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.bloomfield-1908.c7.13) - [Up: c7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.bloomfield-1908.c7) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.bloomfield-1908.c7.12](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.bloomfield-1908.c7.12) · Pramāṇa