Initial Portion of the Rigveda

The initial portion of the rigveda consist of First mantra and the first sukta (hymns)

In the Beginning of the rigveda.

Atha Rigvedabhasye means now the commentary of the rigveda starts.

The first hymn of Rigveda

Of the first hymn comprising nine verses in the first book of the Holy Rigveda, the seer is sage Madhu-Chhandas. The devata or subject is Agni. The metre is Gayatri. The tune is the Shadja.

The first mantra of the Rigveda

Rigveda Book 1 is known as Rigveda mandala 1. It contains suktas and mantras.