THOTA
Title

The Hymns of the Atharvaveda

Author
Unknown author
Translated by Ralph T.H. Griffith
Details
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

151 Book 5: Hymn 8: A charm for the discomfiture and destruction of hostile priests
152 Book 5: Hymn 9: A prayer to Heaven and Earth for protection and assistance
153 Book 5: Hymn 10: A prayer to the presiding deities of the four quarters for protection
154 Book 5: Hymn 11: A dialogue between Atharvan and Varuna
155 Book 5: Hymn 12: An Apri or propitiatory hymn
156 Book 5: Hymn 13: A charm against snakes
157 Book 5: Hymn 14: A charm against witchcraft
158 Book 5: Hymn 15: A charm for general prosperity
159 Book 5: Hymn 16: A charm for the increase of cattle
160 Book 5: Hymn 17: The abduction and restoration of a Brāhman's wife
161 Book 5: Hymn 18: The wickedness of oppressing and robbing Brāhmans
162 Book 5: Hymn 19: The wickedness of robbing or insulting Brāhmans
163 Book 5: Hymn 20: A hymn to the War-drum to secure victory
164 Book 5: Hymn 21: A hymn to the War-drum and various deities for victory
165 Book 5: Hymn 22: A charm against fever
166 Book 5: Hymn 23: A charm against parasitic worms
167 Book 5: Hymn 24: A priest's prayer for protection and assistance
168 Book 5: Hymn 25: A charm to facilitate conception
169 Book 5: Hymn 26: A hymn of invitation to the gods
170 Book 5: Hymn 27: An Apri or Propitiatory hymn
171 Book 5: Hymn 28: A charm to ensure general protection and prosperity
172 Book 5: Hymn 29: A charm for the destruction of malignant goblins
173 Book 5: Hymn 30: A charm to restore life and health
174 Book 5: Hymn 31: A counter-charm against the incantations of an enemy
175 Book 6
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THOTA
Title

The Hymns of the Atharvaveda

Author
Unknown author
Translated by Ralph T.H. Griffith
Details
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

151 Book 5: Hymn 8: A charm for the discomfiture and destruction of hostile priests
152 Book 5: Hymn 9: A prayer to Heaven and Earth for protection and assistance
153 Book 5: Hymn 10: A prayer to the presiding deities of the four quarters for protection
154 Book 5: Hymn 11: A dialogue between Atharvan and Varuna
155 Book 5: Hymn 12: An Apri or propitiatory hymn
156 Book 5: Hymn 13: A charm against snakes
157 Book 5: Hymn 14: A charm against witchcraft
158 Book 5: Hymn 15: A charm for general prosperity
159 Book 5: Hymn 16: A charm for the increase of cattle
160 Book 5: Hymn 17: The abduction and restoration of a Brāhman's wife
161 Book 5: Hymn 18: The wickedness of oppressing and robbing Brāhmans
162 Book 5: Hymn 19: The wickedness of robbing or insulting Brāhmans
163 Book 5: Hymn 20: A hymn to the War-drum to secure victory
164 Book 5: Hymn 21: A hymn to the War-drum and various deities for victory
165 Book 5: Hymn 22: A charm against fever
166 Book 5: Hymn 23: A charm against parasitic worms
167 Book 5: Hymn 24: A priest's prayer for protection and assistance
168 Book 5: Hymn 25: A charm to facilitate conception
169 Book 5: Hymn 26: A hymn of invitation to the gods
170 Book 5: Hymn 27: An Apri or Propitiatory hymn
171 Book 5: Hymn 28: A charm to ensure general protection and prosperity
172 Book 5: Hymn 29: A charm for the destruction of malignant goblins
173 Book 5: Hymn 30: A charm to restore life and health
174 Book 5: Hymn 31: A counter-charm against the incantations of an enemy
175 Book 6
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THOTA
Title

The Hymns of the Atharvaveda

Author
Unknown author
Translated by Ralph T.H. Griffith
Details
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

151 Book 5: Hymn 8: A charm for the discomfiture and destruction of hostile priests
152 Book 5: Hymn 9: A prayer to Heaven and Earth for protection and assistance
153 Book 5: Hymn 10: A prayer to the presiding deities of the four quarters for protection
154 Book 5: Hymn 11: A dialogue between Atharvan and Varuna
155 Book 5: Hymn 12: An Apri or propitiatory hymn
156 Book 5: Hymn 13: A charm against snakes
157 Book 5: Hymn 14: A charm against witchcraft
158 Book 5: Hymn 15: A charm for general prosperity
159 Book 5: Hymn 16: A charm for the increase of cattle
160 Book 5: Hymn 17: The abduction and restoration of a Brāhman's wife
161 Book 5: Hymn 18: The wickedness of oppressing and robbing Brāhmans
162 Book 5: Hymn 19: The wickedness of robbing or insulting Brāhmans
163 Book 5: Hymn 20: A hymn to the War-drum to secure victory
164 Book 5: Hymn 21: A hymn to the War-drum and various deities for victory
165 Book 5: Hymn 22: A charm against fever
166 Book 5: Hymn 23: A charm against parasitic worms
167 Book 5: Hymn 24: A priest's prayer for protection and assistance
168 Book 5: Hymn 25: A charm to facilitate conception
169 Book 5: Hymn 26: A hymn of invitation to the gods
170 Book 5: Hymn 27: An Apri or Propitiatory hymn
171 Book 5: Hymn 28: A charm to ensure general protection and prosperity
172 Book 5: Hymn 29: A charm for the destruction of malignant goblins
173 Book 5: Hymn 30: A charm to restore life and health
174 Book 5: Hymn 31: A counter-charm against the incantations of an enemy
175 Book 6
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