THOTA
The Hymns of the Atharvaveda
746 chapters English Public domain
About this book
This is the Ralph T.H. Griffith translation of the Atharvaveda. The Atharvaveda is a Vedic-era collection of spells, prayers, charms, and hymns. There are prayers to protect crops from lightning and drought, charms against venomous serpents, love spells, healing spells, hundreds of verses, some derived from the Rig veda, all very ancient.
Table of contents
746 chapters
451 Book 9: Hymn 5: A glorification of a sacrificial goat
452 Book 9: Hymn 6: A glorification of hospitable reception of guests
453 Book 9: Hymn 7: A glorification of the typically bull and cow
454 Book 9: Hymn 8: A charm for the cure of various diseases connected with Consumption
455 Book 9: Hymn 9: Enunciation of mystico-theological and cosmological doctrine
456 Book 9: Hymn 10: Continuation of Hymn 9
457 Book 10
458 Book 10: Hymn 1: A charm against witchcraft
459 Book 10: Hymn 2: Purusha, Primeval Man or humanity personified
460 Book 10: Hymn 3: A charm to secure long life, health, prosperity and fame
461 Book 10: Hymn 4: A charm to destroy venomous serpents
462 Book 10: Hymn 4: A charm to overthrow a rival and gain strength, dignity, long life, children, and general prosperity
463 Book 10: Hymn 6: The glorification of an all-powerful amulet
464 Book 10: Hymn 7: Skambha, the Pillar or Fulcrum of all existence
465 Book 10: Hymn 8: Speculations on the Supreme Being and Cosmogonical and theological subjects
466 Book 10: Hymn 9: The Sataudanā or Hundredfold Oblation
467 Book 10: Hymn 10: A glorification of the sacred Cow as representing the radiant heavens
468 Book 11
469 Book 11: Hymn 1: An accompaniment to the preparation and presentation of a Brahmaudana
470 Book 11: Hymn 2: Prayer and praise to Bhava, Sarva and Rudra
471 Book 11: Hymn 3: A glorification of the Odana or oblation of boiled rice
472 Book 11: Hymn 4: A glorification of Prāna, Breath or Vital Spirit
473 Book 11: Hymn 5: A glorification of the Brahmachgri or religious student
474 Book 11: Hymn 6: A prayer to all Divinities and Sanctities for deliverance from distress
475 Book 11: Hymn 7: A glorification of the Uchchhishta or Residue of Sacrifice
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The Hymns of the Atharvaveda
746 chapters English Public domain
About this book
This is the Ralph T.H. Griffith translation of the Atharvaveda. The Atharvaveda is a Vedic-era collection of spells, prayers, charms, and hymns. There are prayers to protect crops from lightning and drought, charms against venomous serpents, love spells, healing spells, hundreds of verses, some derived from the Rig veda, all very ancient.
Table of contents
746 chapters
451 Book 9: Hymn 5: A glorification of a sacrificial goat
452 Book 9: Hymn 6: A glorification of hospitable reception of guests
453 Book 9: Hymn 7: A glorification of the typically bull and cow
454 Book 9: Hymn 8: A charm for the cure of various diseases connected with Consumption
455 Book 9: Hymn 9: Enunciation of mystico-theological and cosmological doctrine
456 Book 9: Hymn 10: Continuation of Hymn 9
457 Book 10
458 Book 10: Hymn 1: A charm against witchcraft
459 Book 10: Hymn 2: Purusha, Primeval Man or humanity personified
460 Book 10: Hymn 3: A charm to secure long life, health, prosperity and fame
461 Book 10: Hymn 4: A charm to destroy venomous serpents
462 Book 10: Hymn 4: A charm to overthrow a rival and gain strength, dignity, long life, children, and general prosperity
463 Book 10: Hymn 6: The glorification of an all-powerful amulet
464 Book 10: Hymn 7: Skambha, the Pillar or Fulcrum of all existence
465 Book 10: Hymn 8: Speculations on the Supreme Being and Cosmogonical and theological subjects
466 Book 10: Hymn 9: The Sataudanā or Hundredfold Oblation
467 Book 10: Hymn 10: A glorification of the sacred Cow as representing the radiant heavens
468 Book 11
469 Book 11: Hymn 1: An accompaniment to the preparation and presentation of a Brahmaudana
470 Book 11: Hymn 2: Prayer and praise to Bhava, Sarva and Rudra
471 Book 11: Hymn 3: A glorification of the Odana or oblation of boiled rice
472 Book 11: Hymn 4: A glorification of Prāna, Breath or Vital Spirit
473 Book 11: Hymn 5: A glorification of the Brahmachgri or religious student
474 Book 11: Hymn 6: A prayer to all Divinities and Sanctities for deliverance from distress
475 Book 11: Hymn 7: A glorification of the Uchchhishta or Residue of Sacrifice
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The Hymns of the Atharvaveda
746 chapters English Public domain
About this book
This is the Ralph T.H. Griffith translation of the Atharvaveda. The Atharvaveda is a Vedic-era collection of spells, prayers, charms, and hymns. There are prayers to protect crops from lightning and drought, charms against venomous serpents, love spells, healing spells, hundreds of verses, some derived from the Rig veda, all very ancient.
Table of contents
746 chapters
451 Book 9: Hymn 5: A glorification of a sacrificial goat
452 Book 9: Hymn 6: A glorification of hospitable reception of guests
453 Book 9: Hymn 7: A glorification of the typically bull and cow
454 Book 9: Hymn 8: A charm for the cure of various diseases connected with Consumption
455 Book 9: Hymn 9: Enunciation of mystico-theological and cosmological doctrine
456 Book 9: Hymn 10: Continuation of Hymn 9
457 Book 10
458 Book 10: Hymn 1: A charm against witchcraft
459 Book 10: Hymn 2: Purusha, Primeval Man or humanity personified
460 Book 10: Hymn 3: A charm to secure long life, health, prosperity and fame
461 Book 10: Hymn 4: A charm to destroy venomous serpents
462 Book 10: Hymn 4: A charm to overthrow a rival and gain strength, dignity, long life, children, and general prosperity
463 Book 10: Hymn 6: The glorification of an all-powerful amulet
464 Book 10: Hymn 7: Skambha, the Pillar or Fulcrum of all existence
465 Book 10: Hymn 8: Speculations on the Supreme Being and Cosmogonical and theological subjects
466 Book 10: Hymn 9: The Sataudanā or Hundredfold Oblation
467 Book 10: Hymn 10: A glorification of the sacred Cow as representing the radiant heavens
468 Book 11
469 Book 11: Hymn 1: An accompaniment to the preparation and presentation of a Brahmaudana
470 Book 11: Hymn 2: Prayer and praise to Bhava, Sarva and Rudra
471 Book 11: Hymn 3: A glorification of the Odana or oblation of boiled rice
472 Book 11: Hymn 4: A glorification of Prāna, Breath or Vital Spirit
473 Book 11: Hymn 5: A glorification of the Brahmachgri or religious student
474 Book 11: Hymn 6: A prayer to all Divinities and Sanctities for deliverance from distress
475 Book 11: Hymn 7: A glorification of the Uchchhishta or Residue of Sacrifice
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