Saturday, August 9, 2025

Atharva Veda

 


https://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/av/index.htm


---------------------

Book 1
Book 2
Book 3
Book 4
Book 5
Book 6
Book 7
Book 8
Book 9
Book 10
Book 11
Book 12
Book 13
Book 14
Book 15
Book 16
Book 17
Book 18
Book 19
Book 20


--------------------

Book 1


Book I

tr. by Ralph T.H. Griffith

[1895-6]


Hymn 1: A prayer to Vāchaspati for divine illumination and help.
Hymn 2: A charm against dysentery
Hymn 3: A charm against constipation and suppression of urine
Hymn 4: To the waters, for the prosperity of cattle
Hymn 5: To the waters, for strength and power
Hymn 6: To the waters, for health and wealth
Hymn 7: To Indra and Agni, for the detection and destruction of evil spirits
Hymn 8: To Indra, Brihaspati, Soma and Agni, for the destruction of sorcerers
Hymn 9: Benediction on a King at his inauguration
Hymn 10: Absolution of a sinner after intercession with Varuna
Hymn 11: A charm to be used at child-birth
Hymn 12: A prayer to Lightning, against fever, headache, and cough
Hymn 13: A prayer to Lightning, for happiness
Hymn 14: A woman's incantation against a rival
Hymn 15: A prayer for the prosperity of an institutor of sacrifice
Hymn 16: A prayer and charm against demons
Hymn 17: A charm to be used at venesection
Hymn 18: A charm to avert evil spirits of misfortune and to secure prosperity
Hymn 19: A prayer for protection from arrows and for the punishment of enemies
Hymn 20: A prayer to Soma, the Maruts, Mitra, and Varuna, for protection
Hymn 21: A prayer to Indra for protection
Hymn 22: A charm against jaundice
Hymn 23: A charm against leprosy
Hymn 24: A charm against leprosy
Hymn 25: A prayer to fever, as a charm against his attacks
Hymn 26: A charm to obtain invisibility
Hymn 27: A prayer for protection, guidance, and prosperity
Hymn 28: A prayer to Agni for the destruction of evil spirits
Hymn 29: A charm to secure the supremacy of a dethroned King
Hymn 30: A benediction on a King at his consecration
Hymn 31: A prayer for protection and general prosperity
Hymn 32: In praise of Heaven and Earth
Hymn 33: To the Waters, for health and happiness
Hymn 34: A young man's love-charm
Hymn 35: A charm to ensure long life and glory to the wearer of an amulet


The Hymns of the Atharvaveda

Book I

tr. by Ralph T.H. Griffith

[1895-6]

Hymn 1: A prayer to Vāchaspati for divine illumination and help.

Hymn 2: A charm against dysentery

Hymn 3: A charm against constipation and suppression of urine

Hymn 4: To the waters, for the prosperity of cattle

Hymn 5: To the waters, for strength and power

Hymn 6: To the waters, for health and wealth

Hymn 7: To Indra and Agni, for the detection and destruction of evil spirits

Hymn 8: To Indra, Brihaspati, Soma and Agni, for the destruction of sorcerers

Hymn 9: Benediction on a King at his inauguration

Hymn 10: Absolution of a sinner after intercession with Varuna

Hymn 11: A charm to be used at child-birth

Hymn 12: A prayer to Lightning, against fever, headache, and cough

Hymn 13: A prayer to Lightning, for happiness

Hymn 14: A woman's incantation against a rival

Hymn 15: A prayer for the prosperity of an institutor of sacrifice

Hymn 16: A prayer and charm against demons

Hymn 17: A charm to be used at venesection

Hymn 18: A charm to avert evil spirits of misfortune and to secure prosperity

Hymn 19: A prayer for protection from arrows and for the punishment of enemies

Hymn 20: A prayer to Soma, the Maruts, Mitra, and Varuna, for protection

Hymn 21: A prayer to Indra for protection

Hymn 22: A charm against jaundice

Hymn 23: A charm against leprosy

Hymn 24: A charm against leprosy

Hymn 25: A prayer to fever, as a charm against his attacks

Hymn 26: A charm to obtain invisibility

Hymn 27: A prayer for protection, guidance, and prosperity

Hymn 28: A prayer to Agni for the destruction of evil spirits

Hymn 29: A charm to secure the supremacy of a dethroned King

Hymn 30: A benediction on a King at his consecration

Hymn 31: A prayer for protection and general prosperity

Hymn 32: In praise of Heaven and Earth

Hymn 33: To the Waters, for health and happiness

Hymn 34: A young man's love-charm

Hymn 35: A charm to ensure long life and glory to the wearer of an amulet


https://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/av/avbook01.htm

Book II


---------------------------

Hymn 1: Glorification of the prime cause of all things
Hymn 2: A charm to ensure success in gambling
Hymn 3: A water-cure charm
Hymn 4: A charm to ensure health and prosperity by wearing an amulet
Hymn 5: Invitation to, and praise of Indra
Hymn 6: A prayer to Agni for protection
Hymn 7: A counter-charm against imprecation and malignity
Hymn 8: A charm against hereditary disease (kshetriya)
Hymn 9: A charm to cure dangerous disease
Hymn 10: Absolution and benediction
Hymn 11: Counter-charm, with an amulet, against an enemy's spell
Hymn 12: A prayer for vengeance on a malicious rival worshipper
Hymn 13: A youth's Investiture ceremony (godānam)
Hymn 14: A charm to banish vermin and noxious creatures
Hymn 15: A prayer for general protection
Hymn 16: A charm against fear
Hymn 17: A prayer to an amulet for health and strength
Hymn 18: A charm against enemies, goblins, and other evil creatures
Hymn 19: A prayer to Agni for aid against an enemy
Hymn 24: A charm against the magic arts of fiends
Hymn 25: A charm against fiends who cause abortion
Hymn 26: A benediction on homeward coming cattle
Hymn 27: A charm against an opponent in debate
Hymn 28: A prayer for a boy's long and happy life
Hymn 29: A benediction on a sick man
Hymn 30: A man's love-charm
Hymn 31: A charm against all sorts of worms
Hymn 32: A charm against worms or bots in cows
Hymn 33
Hymn 34: A prayer accompanying an animal sacrifice
Hymn 35: Expiation for an imperfectly performed sacrifice
Hymn 36: A charm to secure a husband for a marriageable girl



----------------------------


Book 3


Hymn 1: A prayer or charm for the defeat and destruction of enemies in battle
Hymn 2: A rifaccimento or recension of I
Hymn 3: A charm for the restoration of an expelled king
Hymn 4: A benediction at the election of a king
Hymn 5: A King's address to an amulet which is to strengthen his authority
Hymn 6: Address to an amulet which is to secure the defeat of the wearer's enemies
Hymn 7: A charm with an amulet of buck horn to drive away hereditary disease
Hymn 8: A charm to secure the submission, love, and fidelity of kinsmen
Hymn 9: A charm against rheumatism (vishkondha)
Hymn 10: A new year prayer
Hymn 11: A charm for the recovery of a dangerously sick man
Hymn 12: A benediction on a newly built house
Hymn 13: A benediction on a newly cut water channel
Hymn 14: A benediction on a cattle pen
Hymn 15: A merchant's prayer for success in his business
Hymn 16: A Rishi's morning prayer
Hymn 17: A farmer's song and prayer to speed the plough
Hymn 18: A jealous wife's incantation against a rival
Hymn 19: A glorification of the office of a king's household priest
Hymn 20: A prayer for riches and general prosperity
Hymn 21: In honour of fire in all shapes, to appease Agni of the funeral pile and to quench the flames of cremation
Hymn 22: The taming and training of an elephant for a king to ride on
Hymn 23: A charm to remove a woman's sterility, and to assure the birth of boys
Hymn 24: A song of harvest
Hymn 25: A man's love-charm
Hymn 26: A charm to win the favour of all serpents
Hymn 27: A charm consigning an enemy to the serpents for punishment
Hymn 28: A charm to change the ill-omened birth of twin calves into a blessing
Hymn 29: On the means to obtain immunity from taxation in the next world
Hymn 30: A prayer or charm to secure love and concord in a family
Hymn 31: A charm for the recovery of one dangerously ill


-----------------------------

Book 4


Hymn 1: Cosmogonical and mystico-theological doctrine
Hymn 2: To the unknown God
Hymn 3: A Charm against tigers, wolves, thieves and other noxious creatures
Hymn 4: A charm to restore virile power
Hymn 5: A lover's sleep-charm
Hymn 6: A charm to make a poisoned arrow harmless
Hymn 7: A charm to make a poisonous plant innocuous
Hymn 8: A benediction at the consecration of a King
Hymn 9: A charm addressed to a precious ointment for safety and wealth
Hymn 10: A charm accompanying investiture with an amulet of shell
Hymn 11: A glorification of the sacrificial gharma or milk caldron
Hymn 12: A charm to mend a broken bone
Hymn 13: A charm to restore a sick man to health
Hymn 14: Accompanying the sacrifice of a he-goat
Hymn 15: A charm to hasten the coming of the rains
Hymn 16: On the omnipresence and omniscience of Varuna
Hymn 17: A charm to secure freedom from various evils
Hymn 18: A counter-charm against the incantations of enemies
Hymn 19: A counter-charm and charm to secure general protection.
Hymn 20: A charm for the acquisition of superhuman powers of sight
Hymn 21: Glorification and benediction of cows
Hymn 22: A benediction on a newly consecrated king
Hymn 23: Magnification of Agni and prayer for his protection
Hymn 24: A hymn of prayer and praise to Indra
Hymn 25: A hymn of prayer and praise to Vāyu and Savitar
Hymn 26: A hymn to Heaven and Earth
Hymn 27: A hymn to the Maruts
Hymn 28: A hymn to Bhava and Sarva
Hymn 29: A hymn to Mitra-Varuna
Hymn 30: A glorification of vāk or speech
Hymn 31: A hymn to Manyu or Wrath
Hymn 32: A hymn to Manyu
Hymn 33: A prayer to Agni for protection and prosperity
Hymn 34: Glorification of the Vishtāri sacrifice
Hymn 35: Magnification of the Odana or oblation of milk and rice
Hymn 36: A charm against fiends, human enemies, and other pests
Hymn 37: A charm against Gandharvas and Apsarases
Hymn 38: A charm for success in gambling
Hymn 39: A prayer to various deities for health, wealth, and prosperity
Hymn 40: A charm against rival worshippers





------------------------------

https://vedicheritage.gov.in/samhitas/atharvaveda-samhitas/


https://vedicheritage.gov.in/hi/samhitas/atharvaveda-samhitas/shaunaka-samhita/kanda-01-sukta-001/





Ud. 9.8.2025, 25.3.2025

Pub. 18.8.2022




Friday, August 8, 2025

Indra Sooktams in The Rigved - Rig Veda

Indra Sooktams - The Rig Veda

Ralph T.H. Griffith, Translator

Book 1

https://sacred-texts.com/hin/rigveda/rvi01.htm


https://www.wisdomlib.org/hinduism/book/rig-veda-english-translation/d/doc828864.html


Rig Veda: A Digital Version of H. H. Wilson's Translation

By Devajyoti Sarkar

https://books.google.co.in/books?id=E1vGEAAAQBAJ&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q&f=false


HYMN IV. Indra

https://www.wisdomlib.org/hinduism/book/rig-veda-english-translation/d/doc828899.html



HYMN V. Indra.

https://www.wisdomlib.org/hinduism/book/rig-veda-english-translation/d/doc828910.html



HYMN VI. Indra.

https://www.wisdomlib.org/hinduism/book/rig-veda-english-translation/d/doc828921.html


HYMN VII. Indra.

HYMN VIII. Indra.

HYMN IX. Indra.

HYMN X. Indra.

HYMN XI. Indra.


HYMN XVI. Indra.

HYMN XVII. Indra-Varuṇa


HYMN XXI. Indra-Agni.


HYMN XXVIII. Indra, Etc.

HYMN XXIX. Indra.

HYMN XXX. Indra.


HYMN XXXII. Indra.

HYMN XXXIII. Indra.


---

HYMN LI. 51 Indra.

HYMN LII. Indra.

HYMN LIII. Indra.

HYMN LIV. Indra.

https://books.google.co.in/books?id=E1vGEAAAQBAJ&pg=100#v=onepage&q&f=false


HYMN LV. Indra.

HYMN LVI. Indra.

HYMN LVII. 57 Indra.



---- 


HYMN LXI. 61  Indra.


https://books.google.co.in/books?id=E1vGEAAAQBAJ&pg=107#v=onepage&q&f=false



HYMN LXII. Indra.

https://books.google.co.in/books?id=E1vGEAAAQBAJ&pg=109#v=onepage&q&f=false



HYMN LXIII. 63 Indra.

https://books.google.co.in/books?id=E1vGEAAAQBAJ&pg=110#v=onepage&q&f=false


HYMN LXXX. Indra.

HYMN LXXXI. Indra.

HYMN LXXXII. Indra.

HYMN LXXXIII. Indra.

HYMN LXXXIV. 134 Indra.



-------


HYMN C.   100 Indra.

https://books.google.co.in/books?id=E1vGEAAAQBAJ&pg=147#v=onepage&q&f=false


HYMN CI. Indra.

https://books.google.co.in/books?id=E1vGEAAAQBAJ&pg=150#v=onepage&q&f=false

HYMN CII. Indra.

HYMN CIII. Indra.

HYMN CIV.   104 Indra.


HYMN CVIII. Indra-Agni.

HYMN CIX.  109  Indra-Agni.



-----------


HYMN CXXI. Indra.


HYMN CXXIX Indra.

HYMN CXXX. Indra.

HYMN CXXXI. Indra.

HYMN CXXXII. Indra.

HYMN CXXXIII. Indra.


HYMN CLV. 155 Viṣṇu-Indra.

https://www.wisdomlib.org/hinduism/book/rig-veda-english-translation/d/doc830653.html


HYMN CLXV. 165 Indra. Maruts.

https://www.wisdomlib.org/hinduism/book/rig-veda-english-translation/d/doc830797.html


HYMN CLXVII. 167 Indra. Maruts.

https://www.wisdomlib.org/hinduism/book/rig-veda-english-translation/d/doc830829.html


HYMN CLXIX.  169 Indra.

https://www.wisdomlib.org/hinduism/book/rig-veda-english-translation/d/doc830852.html



HYMN CLXX.  170  Indra. Maruts.

https://www.wisdomlib.org/hinduism/book/rig-veda-english-translation/d/doc830861.html


न नूनमस्ति नो श्वः कस्तद्वेद यदद्भुतम् । अन्यस्य चित्तमभि संचरेण्यमुताधीतं वि नश्यति ॥


“(Indra speaks): It is not certain what today or what tomorrow will yield to us; who comprehends this mystery; verily, the mind of any other (being) is of an unsteady (nature), and even that which has been profoundly studied, is (in time) forgotten.”



HYMN CLXXIII. 173  Indra.

https://www.wisdomlib.org/hinduism/book/rig-veda-english-translation/d/doc830878.html


HYMN CLXXIV.  174 Indra.

HYMN CLXXV. 175  Indra.

HYMN CLXXVI. 176  Indra.

HYMN CLXXVII. 177 Indra.

HYMN CLXXVIII.  178 Indra.


-------------------------------------------

Book 2

https://books.google.co.in/books?id=E1vGEAAAQBAJ&pg=259#v=onepage&q&f=false


HYMN XI. Indra.
HYMN XII. Indra.
HYMN XIII. Indra.
HYMN XIV. Indra.
HYMN XV. Indra
HYMN XVI. Indra.
HYMN XVII. Indra.
HYMN XVIII. Indra
HYMN XIX. Indra.
HYMN XX. Indra.
HYMN XXI.
HYMN XXII. Indra.


HYMN XXX. Indra and Others.


-------------------

Book 3

https://sacred-texts.com/hin/rigveda/rvi03.htm



HYMN XII. Indra-Agni.


HYMN XXX. Indra.
HYMN XXXI. Indra.
HYMN XXXII. Indra
HYMN XXXIII. Indra.
HYMN XXXIV. Indra.
HYMN XXXV Indra.
HYMN XXXVI. Indra.
HYMN XXXVII. Indra.
HYMN XXXVIII. Indra.
HYMN XXXIX. Indra.
HYMN XL. Indra.
HYMN XLI. Indra.
HYMN XLII. Indra.
HYMN XLIII. Indra.
HYMN XLIV. Indra.
HYMN XLV. Indra.
HYMN XLVI. Indra.
HYMN XLVII. Indra.
HYMN XLVIII. Indra.
HYMN XLIX. Indra.
HYMN L. Indra.
HYMN LI. Indra.
HYMN LII. Indra.
HYMN LIII. Indra, Parvata, Etc.


HYMN LXII. Indra and Others.

---------------------


Book 4

https://sacred-texts.com/hin/rigveda/rvi04.htm


HYMN XVI. Indra.
HYMN XVII. Indra.
HYMN XVIII. Indra and Others.
HYMN XIX. Indra.
HYMN XX. Indra.
HYMN XXI. Indra.
HYMN XXII. Indra.
HYMN XXIII. Indra.
HYMN XXIV. Indra.
HYMN XXV. Indra.
HYMN XXVI. Indra.

HYMN XXVIII. Indra-Soma.
HYMN XXIX. Indra.
HYMN XXX. Indra.
HYMN XXXI. Indra.
HYMN XXXII. Indra.


HYMN XLI. Indra-Varuṇa.
HYMN XLIL Indra-Varuṇa.


HYMN XLIX. Indra-Bṛhaspati.


----------------

Book 5

https://sacred-texts.com/hin/rigveda/rvi05.htm


HYMN XXX. Indra.
HYMN XXXI. Indra.
HYMN XXXII. Indra.
HYMN XXXIII. Indra.
HYMN XXXIV. Indra.
HYMN XXXV. Indra.
HYMN XXXVI. Indra.
HYMN XXXVII. Indra.
HYMN XXXVIII. Indra.
HYMN XXXIX. Indra.
HYMN XL. Indra. Sūrya. Atri.


HYMN LXXXVI. Indra-Agni.

---------------------


Book 6


https://sacred-texts.com/hin/rigveda/rvi06.htm


HYMN XVII. Indra.
HYMN XVIII. Indra.
HYMN XIX. Indra.
HYMN XX. Indra.
HYMN XXI. Indra. Viśvedevas.
HYMN XXII. Indra.
HYMN XXIII. Indra.
HYMN XXIV. Indra.
HYMN XXV. Indra.
HYMN XXVI. Indra.
HYMN XXVII. Indra.

HYMN XXIX Indra.
HYMN XXX. Indra.
HYMN XXXI Indra.
HYMN XXXII Indra.
HYMN XXXIII. Indra.
HYMN XXXIV. Indra.
HYMN XXXV. Indra.
HYMN XXXVI. Indra.
HYMN XXXVII Indra.
HYMN XXXVIII. Indra.
HYMN XXXIX Indra.
HYMN XL. Indra
HYMN XLI. Indra.
HYMN XLII. Indra.
HYMN XLIII. Indra
HYMN XLIV. Indra.
HYMN XLV. Indra.
HYMN XLVI. Indra.
HYMN XLVII. Indra, Etc.


HYMN LVII. Indra and Pūṣan.

HYMN LIX. Indra-Agni.
HYMN LX. Indra-Agni.


HYMN LXVIII. Indra-Varuṇa.
HYMN LXIX. Indra-Viṣṇu

HYMN LXXII. Indra-Soma.

--------------------------

Book 7

https://sacred-texts.com/hin/rigveda/rvi07.htm


HYMN XVIII. Indra.
HYMN XIX. Indra.
HYMN XX. Indra.
HYMN XXI. Indra.
HYMN XXII Indra.
HYMN XXIII. Indra.
HYMN XXIV. Indra.
HYMN XXV. Indra.
HYMN XXVI. Indra.
HYMN XXVII. Indra.
HYMN XXVIII. Indra.
HYMN XXIX Indra.
HYMN XXX. Indra.
HYMN XXXI. Indra.
HYMN XXXII. Indra.


HYMN LXXXIT. Indra-Varuṇa
HYMN LXXXIII. Indra-Varuṇa.
HYMN LXXXIV. Indra-Varuṇa.
HYMN LXXXV. Indra-Varuṇa.


HYMN XCIII. Indra-Agni.
HYMN XCIV. Indra-Agni.


----------------------


Book 8

https://sacred-texts.com/hin/rigveda/rvi08.htm


HYMN I. Indra.
HYMN II. Indra.
HYMN III. Indra.
HYMN IV. Indra.

HYMN VI Indra


HYMN XII. Indra.
HYMN XIII. Indra.
HYMN XIV. Indra.
HYMN XV. Indra.
HYMN XVI. Indra.
HYMN XVII Indra.


HYMN XXI. Indra.


HYMN XXIV. Indra.


HYMN XXXII. Indra.
HYMN XXXIII. Indra.
HYMN XXXIV. Indra.


HYMN XXXVI. Indra.
HYMN XXXVII. Indra.
HYMN XXXVIII. Indra-Agni.

HYMN XL. Indra-Agni.

HYMN XLV. Indra
HYMN XLVI. Indra.



HYMN L. Indra.
HYMN LI. Indra.
HYMN LII. Indra.
HYMN LIII. Indra.
HYMN LIV. Indra.
HYMN LV. Indra.

HYMN LVII. Indra.
HYMN LVIII. Indra.
HYMN LIX. Indra.


HYMN LXV. Indra.
HYMN LXVI. Indra.
HYMN LXVII. Indra.


HYMN LXIX. Indra
HYMN LXX. Indra.
HYMN LXXI. Indra.


HYMN LXXVII. Indra.
HYMN LXXVIII. Indra.
HYMN LXXIX. Indra.
HYMN LXXX. Indra.
HYMN LXXXI. Indra
HYMN LXXXII. Indra.

HYMN LXXXIV. Indra.
HYMN LXXXV. Indra.
HYMN LXXXVI. Indra.
HYMN LXXXVII. Indra.
HYMN LXXXVIII. Indra.
HYMN LXXXIX Indra. Vāk.


HYMN I. Indra.
HYMN II. Indra.
HYMN III. Indra.
HYMN IV. Indra.
HYMN V. Indra.
HYMN VI. Indra.


HYMN XI. Indra-Varuṇa.



---------------------

Book 10

https://sacred-texts.com/hin/rigveda/rvi10.htm


HYMN XXII. Indra.
HYMN XXIII. Indra.
HYMN XXIV. Indra. Aśvins.


HYMN XXVII. Indra.
HYMN XXVIII. Indra. Vasukra.
HYMN XXIX. Indra.

HYMN XXXII. Indra.


HYMN XXXVIII. Indra.


HYMN XLII. Indra.
HYMN XLIII. Indra.
HYMN XLIV. Indra.


HYMN XLVII. Indra Vaikuntha.
HYMN XLVIII. Indra Vaikuntha.
HYMN XLIX.Indra Vaikuntha.
HYMN L. Indra Vaikuntha.


HYMN LIV. Indra.
HYMN LV. Indra.


HYMN LXXIII. Indra.
HYMN LXXIV. Indra.


HYMN LXXXVI. Indra.


HYMN LXXXIX. Indra.


HYMN XCVI. Indra.


HYMN XCIX. Indra.


HYMN CII. Indra.
HYMN CIII. Indra.
HYMN CIV. Indra.
HYMN CV. Indra.


HYMN CXI. Indra.
HYMN CXII. Indra.
HYMN CXTII. Indra.


HYMN CXV1. Indra.


HYMN CXIX. Indra.
HYMN CXX. Indra.


HYMN CXXXI. Indra.

HYMN CXXXIII. Indra.
HYMN CXXXIV. Indra.



HYMN CXXXVIII. Indra.


HYMN CXLIV. Indra.


HYMN CXLVII Indra.
HYMN CXLVIII. Indra.


HYMN CLII. Indra.
HYMN CLIII. Indra


HYMN CLX. Indra.
HYMN CLXI. Indra.


HYMN CLXVII. Indra.


HYMN CLXXI. Indra.


HYMN CLXXIX. Indra.
HYMN CLXXX. Indra.




















--------------------

Ud  9.8.2025, 26.7.2025

Pub. 4.4.2025