The Vedic era, the golden age of early Indian high culture, has left humanity with two immortal spiritual jewels - the Upanishads and the Rig Veda. The latter can rightly be considered the actual starting point of the Indo-European cultural epoch. The depth and poetry of the Vedic hymns have not yet been fully explored in all aspects and will continue to inspire generations to come. The classic translation by Karl Friedrich Geldner represents an unparalleled milestone in modern Indological research and is a source work of unique significance. The introduction by Peter Michel connects ancient Indian wisdom with the ideas of the great thinkers of modern yoga philosophy, thus bridging the millennia that link the Vedic age with the present.