Ojciec i ojcostwo w hymnach Rigwedy
Father and fatherhood in the hymns of Rigweda

Summary/Abstract: When searching for the “Indo-European” vision of fatherhood, following the advice of Georges Dumézil, one can turn to India and the oldest surviving religious text of this culture: the Rigveda. Rigveda is the fi rst of the Vedas, the most authoritative scriptures of Hinduism. Fatherhood in the hymns of Rigveda has numerous connotations, and is evoked in various situations. There are references to fatherhood among Gods, Seers, Ancestors as well as to the earthly fatherhood. Fatherhood among Gods is evoked in the description of genealogical relationship among Gods and other supernatural beings or phenomena and also as metaphorical idealisation of the Gods. Fatherhood is also evoked in the defi ning of the relationship between humans and Gods: particular Gods or their whole community. The Seers are also described as the fathers of mankind. Fatherhood appears in the references to the Ancestors – the creators of tradition, worthy of imitation. Human, earthly fatherhood is also evoked.

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