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Atharva-Veda
[ uh-tahr-vuh-vey-duh, -vee-duh ]
noun
, Hinduism.
- one of the Samhitas, a collection of mantras and formulas, some showing pre-Vedic influence.
Atharva-Veda
/ əˈtɑːvəˈveɪdə /
noun
- Hinduism the fourth and latest Veda, largely consisting of priestly spells and incantations
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Last comes Atharva-Veda, not always regarded as a Veda properly speaking.
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It purports to be an Upanishad of the Atharva Veda and can hardly be described as other than a forgery.
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In its main contents the Atharva-veda is more superstitious than the Rigveda.
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The Atharva-veda is extant in the recensions of two different schools.
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In certain cases, however, the Atharva-veda is stated to be useful.
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