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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.
This is the first time a complete translation of the Atharvaveda has been posted on the Internet. The Maurice Bloomfield partial translation, previously at this location, has been moved to the sbe42 directory.
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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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.
This is the first time a complete translation of the Atharvaveda has been posted on the Internet. The Maurice Bloomfield partial translation, previously at this location, has been moved to the sbe42 directory.
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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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.
This is the first time a complete translation of the Atharvaveda has been posted on the Internet. The Maurice Bloomfield partial translation, previously at this location, has been moved to the sbe42 directory.
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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