There are 11 references to hair colour in the Rig Veda, some less...
Owen McCormick@owen_mccor
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Oct 06, 2025
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There are 11 references to hair colour in the Rig Veda, some less clear (Agni) than others. Dark hair’s never mentioned.
Indra, yellow-haired 10.96
Savitar, yellow-haired 10.139
Surya, yellow-haired 10.37
Agni, fire-haired 1.45/127, 3.14/17/27, 5.8/41
Agni, yellow-haired 3.2
Indra, yellow-haired 10.96
Savitar, yellow-haired 10.139
Surya, yellow-haired 10.37
Agni, fire-haired 1.45/127, 3.14/17/27, 5.8/41
Agni, yellow-haired 3.2