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
126 Book 4: Hymn 24: A hymn of prayer and praise to Indra
127 Book 4: Hymn 25: A hymn of prayer and praise to Vāyu and Savitar
128 Book 4: Hymn 26: A hymn to Heaven and Earth
129 Book 4: Hymn 27: A hymn to the Maruts
130 Book 4: Hymn 28: A hymn to Bhava and Sarva
131 Book 4: Hymn 29: A hymn to Mitra-Varuna
132 Book 4: Hymn 30: A glorification of vāk or speech
133 Book 4: Hymn 31: A hymn to Manyu or Wrath
134 Book 4: Hymn 32: A hymn to Manyu
135 Book 4: Hymn 33: A prayer to Agni for protection and prosperity
136 Book 4: Hymn 34: Glorification of the Vishtāri sacrifice
137 Book 4: Hymn 35: Magnification of the Odana or oblation of milk and rice
138 Book 4: Hymn 36: A charm against fiends, human enemies, and other pests
139 Book 4: Hymn 37: A charm against Gandharvas and Apsarases
140 Book 4: Hymn 38: A charm for success in gambling
141 Book 4: Hymn 39: A prayer to various deities for health, wealth, and prosperity
142 Book 4: Hymn 40: A charm against rival worshippers
143 Book 5
144 Book 5: Hymn 1: A glorification of Trita and Varuna
145 Book 5: Hymn 2: A glorification of Indra
146 Book 5: Hymn 3: A prayer to Agni, Indra, and other deities for victory and prosperity
147 Book 5: Hymn 4: A charm against fever and other ailments
148 Book 5: Hymn 5: A charm to mend a broken bone
149 Book 5: Hymn 6: A prayer for protection and prosperity
150 Book 5: Hymn 7: A charm to deprecate Arāti or Malignity
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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
126 Book 4: Hymn 24: A hymn of prayer and praise to Indra
127 Book 4: Hymn 25: A hymn of prayer and praise to Vāyu and Savitar
128 Book 4: Hymn 26: A hymn to Heaven and Earth
129 Book 4: Hymn 27: A hymn to the Maruts
130 Book 4: Hymn 28: A hymn to Bhava and Sarva
131 Book 4: Hymn 29: A hymn to Mitra-Varuna
132 Book 4: Hymn 30: A glorification of vāk or speech
133 Book 4: Hymn 31: A hymn to Manyu or Wrath
134 Book 4: Hymn 32: A hymn to Manyu
135 Book 4: Hymn 33: A prayer to Agni for protection and prosperity
136 Book 4: Hymn 34: Glorification of the Vishtāri sacrifice
137 Book 4: Hymn 35: Magnification of the Odana or oblation of milk and rice
138 Book 4: Hymn 36: A charm against fiends, human enemies, and other pests
139 Book 4: Hymn 37: A charm against Gandharvas and Apsarases
140 Book 4: Hymn 38: A charm for success in gambling
141 Book 4: Hymn 39: A prayer to various deities for health, wealth, and prosperity
142 Book 4: Hymn 40: A charm against rival worshippers
143 Book 5
144 Book 5: Hymn 1: A glorification of Trita and Varuna
145 Book 5: Hymn 2: A glorification of Indra
146 Book 5: Hymn 3: A prayer to Agni, Indra, and other deities for victory and prosperity
147 Book 5: Hymn 4: A charm against fever and other ailments
148 Book 5: Hymn 5: A charm to mend a broken bone
149 Book 5: Hymn 6: A prayer for protection and prosperity
150 Book 5: Hymn 7: A charm to deprecate Arāti or Malignity
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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
126 Book 4: Hymn 24: A hymn of prayer and praise to Indra
127 Book 4: Hymn 25: A hymn of prayer and praise to Vāyu and Savitar
128 Book 4: Hymn 26: A hymn to Heaven and Earth
129 Book 4: Hymn 27: A hymn to the Maruts
130 Book 4: Hymn 28: A hymn to Bhava and Sarva
131 Book 4: Hymn 29: A hymn to Mitra-Varuna
132 Book 4: Hymn 30: A glorification of vāk or speech
133 Book 4: Hymn 31: A hymn to Manyu or Wrath
134 Book 4: Hymn 32: A hymn to Manyu
135 Book 4: Hymn 33: A prayer to Agni for protection and prosperity
136 Book 4: Hymn 34: Glorification of the Vishtāri sacrifice
137 Book 4: Hymn 35: Magnification of the Odana or oblation of milk and rice
138 Book 4: Hymn 36: A charm against fiends, human enemies, and other pests
139 Book 4: Hymn 37: A charm against Gandharvas and Apsarases
140 Book 4: Hymn 38: A charm for success in gambling
141 Book 4: Hymn 39: A prayer to various deities for health, wealth, and prosperity
142 Book 4: Hymn 40: A charm against rival worshippers
143 Book 5
144 Book 5: Hymn 1: A glorification of Trita and Varuna
145 Book 5: Hymn 2: A glorification of Indra
146 Book 5: Hymn 3: A prayer to Agni, Indra, and other deities for victory and prosperity
147 Book 5: Hymn 4: A charm against fever and other ailments
148 Book 5: Hymn 5: A charm to mend a broken bone
149 Book 5: Hymn 6: A prayer for protection and prosperity
150 Book 5: Hymn 7: A charm to deprecate Arāti or Malignity
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