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
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
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
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
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
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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