Vedic Mythology c4.13

c4.13

The cosmic order or law prevailing in nature is recognised under the name of *ṛta*¹¹ (properly the 'course' of things), which is considered to be under the guardianship of the highest gods. The same word also designates 'order' in the moral world as truth and 'right', and in the religious world as sacrifice or 'rite'.