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Atharva Veda

 


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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


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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


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Book II


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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



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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


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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





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Ud. 9.8.2025, 25.3.2025

Pub. 18.8.2022




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