The Vedic heritage embraces a multitude of texts and interpretations collected in four Vedas, commonly referred to as “books of knowledge” even though they have been transmitted orally. The Rig Veda ...

A total solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes directly between the Earth and the Sun, completely covering the Sun's disk.

Astronomers examining the Rig Veda, an ancient Hindu text, identified references to a total solar eclipse dating back approximately 6,000 years, making it the oldest known mention of an eclipse.