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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
476 Book 11: Hymn 8: On the origin of some Gods and the creation of man
477 Book 11: Hymn 9: An incantation for the destruction of a hostile army
478 Book 11: Hymn 10: An incantation for the destruction of a hostile army
479 Book 12
480 Book 12: Hymn 1: A hymn of prayer and praise to Prithivī or deified Earth
481 Book 12: Hymn 2: A funeral hymn, and deprecation of Agni the Consumer of corpses
482 Book 12: Hymn 3: An accompaniment to the preparation and presentation of sacrificial offerings by a householder and his wife, with prayer for prosperity and happiness on earth and in heaven
483 Book 12: Hymn 4: On the duty of giving cows to Brāhmans, and the sin and danger of withholding the gift
484 Book 12: Hymn 5: On the duty of giving cows to Brāhmans, and the sin and danger of withholding the gift
485 Book 13
486 Book 13: Hymn 1: The glorification of Rohita, a form of Fire and of the Sun
487 Book 13: Hymn 2: The glorification of the Sun as Āditya, Sūrya and Rohita
488 Book 13: Hymn 3: A glorification of Rohita. with a malediction on the man who wrongs a Brāhman
489 Book 13: Hymn 4: A glorification of the Sun as the only Deity
490 Book 14
491 Book 14: Hymn 1: On the Bridal of Sūryā, marriage ceremonies in general
492 Book 14: Hymn 2: On the Bridal of Sūryā, marriage ceremonies in general, continued
493 Book 15
494 Book 15: Hymn 1: The hyperbolical glorification of the Vrātya or Aryan Non-conformist
495 Book 15: Hymn 2: The same, continued
496 Book 15: Hymn 3
497 Book 15: Hymn 4
498 Book 15: Hymn 5
499 Book 15: Hymn 6
500 Book 15: Hymn 7
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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
476 Book 11: Hymn 8: On the origin of some Gods and the creation of man
477 Book 11: Hymn 9: An incantation for the destruction of a hostile army
478 Book 11: Hymn 10: An incantation for the destruction of a hostile army
479 Book 12
480 Book 12: Hymn 1: A hymn of prayer and praise to Prithivī or deified Earth
481 Book 12: Hymn 2: A funeral hymn, and deprecation of Agni the Consumer of corpses
482 Book 12: Hymn 3: An accompaniment to the preparation and presentation of sacrificial offerings by a householder and his wife, with prayer for prosperity and happiness on earth and in heaven
483 Book 12: Hymn 4: On the duty of giving cows to Brāhmans, and the sin and danger of withholding the gift
484 Book 12: Hymn 5: On the duty of giving cows to Brāhmans, and the sin and danger of withholding the gift
485 Book 13
486 Book 13: Hymn 1: The glorification of Rohita, a form of Fire and of the Sun
487 Book 13: Hymn 2: The glorification of the Sun as Āditya, Sūrya and Rohita
488 Book 13: Hymn 3: A glorification of Rohita. with a malediction on the man who wrongs a Brāhman
489 Book 13: Hymn 4: A glorification of the Sun as the only Deity
490 Book 14
491 Book 14: Hymn 1: On the Bridal of Sūryā, marriage ceremonies in general
492 Book 14: Hymn 2: On the Bridal of Sūryā, marriage ceremonies in general, continued
493 Book 15
494 Book 15: Hymn 1: The hyperbolical glorification of the Vrātya or Aryan Non-conformist
495 Book 15: Hymn 2: The same, continued
496 Book 15: Hymn 3
497 Book 15: Hymn 4
498 Book 15: Hymn 5
499 Book 15: Hymn 6
500 Book 15: Hymn 7
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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
476 Book 11: Hymn 8: On the origin of some Gods and the creation of man
477 Book 11: Hymn 9: An incantation for the destruction of a hostile army
478 Book 11: Hymn 10: An incantation for the destruction of a hostile army
479 Book 12
480 Book 12: Hymn 1: A hymn of prayer and praise to Prithivī or deified Earth
481 Book 12: Hymn 2: A funeral hymn, and deprecation of Agni the Consumer of corpses
482 Book 12: Hymn 3: An accompaniment to the preparation and presentation of sacrificial offerings by a householder and his wife, with prayer for prosperity and happiness on earth and in heaven
483 Book 12: Hymn 4: On the duty of giving cows to Brāhmans, and the sin and danger of withholding the gift
484 Book 12: Hymn 5: On the duty of giving cows to Brāhmans, and the sin and danger of withholding the gift
485 Book 13
486 Book 13: Hymn 1: The glorification of Rohita, a form of Fire and of the Sun
487 Book 13: Hymn 2: The glorification of the Sun as Āditya, Sūrya and Rohita
488 Book 13: Hymn 3: A glorification of Rohita. with a malediction on the man who wrongs a Brāhman
489 Book 13: Hymn 4: A glorification of the Sun as the only Deity
490 Book 14
491 Book 14: Hymn 1: On the Bridal of Sūryā, marriage ceremonies in general
492 Book 14: Hymn 2: On the Bridal of Sūryā, marriage ceremonies in general, continued
493 Book 15
494 Book 15: Hymn 1: The hyperbolical glorification of the Vrātya or Aryan Non-conformist
495 Book 15: Hymn 2: The same, continued
496 Book 15: Hymn 3
497 Book 15: Hymn 4
498 Book 15: Hymn 5
499 Book 15: Hymn 6
500 Book 15: Hymn 7
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