The Atharvaveda (Forgotten Books)

Book Description:

The Atharvaveda (atharvaveda, a tatpurusha compound of atharvan, a type of priest, and veda meaning knowledge ) is a sacred text of Hinduism, and one of the four Vedas, often called the fourth Veda . According to tradition, the Atharvaveda was mainly composed by two groups of rishis known as the Bhrigus and the Angirasas. Additionally, tradition ascribes parts to other rishis, such as Kausika, Vasistha and Kashyapa. There are two surviving recensions (sakhas), known as Saunakiya (AVS) and Paippalada (AVP).

The Atharvaveda, while undoubtedly belonging to the core Vedic corpus, in some ways represents an independent parallel tradition to that of the Rigveda and Yajurveda. (Quote from wikipedia.org)

Table of Contents:

Publisher's Preface; Excerpt From The Introduction; Charms To Cure Diseases And Possession By Demons Of Disease (bhaishagykni); Prayers For Long Life And Health (yushyni); Imprecations Against Demons, Sorcerers, And Enemies (bhikrikni And Kritypratiharanni); Charms Pertaining To Women (strikaratni); Charms Pertaining To Royalty (rgakarmni); Charms To Secure Harmony, Influence In The Assembly, And The Like (smmanasyni, Etc.).; Charms To Secure Prosperity In House, Field, Cattle, Business, Gambling, And Kindred Matters; Charms In Expiation Of Sin And Defilement; Prayers And Imprecations In The Interest Of The Brahmans; Cosmogonic And Theosophic Hymns

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