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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
551 Book 19: Hymn 22: A prose hymn of homage to various portions of the Atharva-veda, to the Rishis, and to Brahma 552 Book 19: Hymn 23: A prose hymn of homage to various portions of the Atharva-vada classed according to the number of verses which their hymns contain 553 Book 19: Hymn 24: A benediction on a newly elected King 554 Book 19: Hymn 25: A charm to be used when a young ox is first yoked 555 Book 19: Hymn 26: A hymn accompanying investiture with an amulet of gold 556 Book 19: Hymn 27: A benedictory hymn 557 Book 19: Hymn 28: A charm for the destruction of enemies 558 Book 19: Hymn 29: A charm for the destruction of enemies, continued from 28 559 Book 19: Hymn 30: A protective charm accompanying investiture with an amulet of Darbha grass 560 Book 19: Hymn 31: A charm to ensure general prosperity, accompanying self-investiture with an amulet of Udumbara 561 Book 19: Hymn 32: A charm, with an amulet of Darbha grass, to subdue enemies and win the affection of others 562 Book 19: Hymn 33: A protective and benedictive charm 563 Book 19: Hymn 34: A protective charm addressed to the panacea called A Jangida 564 Book 19: Hymn 35: A similar charm addressed to the same 565 Book 19: Hymn 36: A charm against disease and evil spirits 566 Book 19: Hymn 37: A charm to secure long life and dominion to a prince 567 Book 19: Hymn 38: A protective charm 568 Book 19: Hymn 39: A protective charm 569 Book 19: Hymn 40: A prayer for pardon of error in sacrifice, and for wisdom, strength, and life 570 Book 19: Hymn 41: A benediction on a newly elected king 571 Book 19: Hymn 42: In praise of Brahma, Prayer, or Devotion 572 Book 19: Hymn 43: In praise of Brahma, Prayer, or Devotion 573 Book 19: Hymn 44: A curative and protective charm 574 Book 19: Hymn 45: A curative and protective charm 575 Book 19: Hymn 46: A charm accompanying investiture with an amulet that ensures safety and victory
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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
551 Book 19: Hymn 22: A prose hymn of homage to various portions of the Atharva-veda, to the Rishis, and to Brahma 552 Book 19: Hymn 23: A prose hymn of homage to various portions of the Atharva-vada classed according to the number of verses which their hymns contain 553 Book 19: Hymn 24: A benediction on a newly elected King 554 Book 19: Hymn 25: A charm to be used when a young ox is first yoked 555 Book 19: Hymn 26: A hymn accompanying investiture with an amulet of gold 556 Book 19: Hymn 27: A benedictory hymn 557 Book 19: Hymn 28: A charm for the destruction of enemies 558 Book 19: Hymn 29: A charm for the destruction of enemies, continued from 28 559 Book 19: Hymn 30: A protective charm accompanying investiture with an amulet of Darbha grass 560 Book 19: Hymn 31: A charm to ensure general prosperity, accompanying self-investiture with an amulet of Udumbara 561 Book 19: Hymn 32: A charm, with an amulet of Darbha grass, to subdue enemies and win the affection of others 562 Book 19: Hymn 33: A protective and benedictive charm 563 Book 19: Hymn 34: A protective charm addressed to the panacea called A Jangida 564 Book 19: Hymn 35: A similar charm addressed to the same 565 Book 19: Hymn 36: A charm against disease and evil spirits 566 Book 19: Hymn 37: A charm to secure long life and dominion to a prince 567 Book 19: Hymn 38: A protective charm 568 Book 19: Hymn 39: A protective charm 569 Book 19: Hymn 40: A prayer for pardon of error in sacrifice, and for wisdom, strength, and life 570 Book 19: Hymn 41: A benediction on a newly elected king 571 Book 19: Hymn 42: In praise of Brahma, Prayer, or Devotion 572 Book 19: Hymn 43: In praise of Brahma, Prayer, or Devotion 573 Book 19: Hymn 44: A curative and protective charm 574 Book 19: Hymn 45: A curative and protective charm 575 Book 19: Hymn 46: A charm accompanying investiture with an amulet that ensures safety and victory
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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
551 Book 19: Hymn 22: A prose hymn of homage to various portions of the Atharva-veda, to the Rishis, and to Brahma 552 Book 19: Hymn 23: A prose hymn of homage to various portions of the Atharva-vada classed according to the number of verses which their hymns contain 553 Book 19: Hymn 24: A benediction on a newly elected King 554 Book 19: Hymn 25: A charm to be used when a young ox is first yoked 555 Book 19: Hymn 26: A hymn accompanying investiture with an amulet of gold 556 Book 19: Hymn 27: A benedictory hymn 557 Book 19: Hymn 28: A charm for the destruction of enemies 558 Book 19: Hymn 29: A charm for the destruction of enemies, continued from 28 559 Book 19: Hymn 30: A protective charm accompanying investiture with an amulet of Darbha grass 560 Book 19: Hymn 31: A charm to ensure general prosperity, accompanying self-investiture with an amulet of Udumbara 561 Book 19: Hymn 32: A charm, with an amulet of Darbha grass, to subdue enemies and win the affection of others 562 Book 19: Hymn 33: A protective and benedictive charm 563 Book 19: Hymn 34: A protective charm addressed to the panacea called A Jangida 564 Book 19: Hymn 35: A similar charm addressed to the same 565 Book 19: Hymn 36: A charm against disease and evil spirits 566 Book 19: Hymn 37: A charm to secure long life and dominion to a prince 567 Book 19: Hymn 38: A protective charm 568 Book 19: Hymn 39: A protective charm 569 Book 19: Hymn 40: A prayer for pardon of error in sacrifice, and for wisdom, strength, and life 570 Book 19: Hymn 41: A benediction on a newly elected king 571 Book 19: Hymn 42: In praise of Brahma, Prayer, or Devotion 572 Book 19: Hymn 43: In praise of Brahma, Prayer, or Devotion 573 Book 19: Hymn 44: A curative and protective charm 574 Book 19: Hymn 45: A curative and protective charm 575 Book 19: Hymn 46: A charm accompanying investiture with an amulet that ensures safety and victory
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