Atharva-Veda

American

[uh-tahr-vuh-vey-duh, -vee-duh] / əˈtɑr vəˈveɪ də, -ˈvi də /

noun

Hinduism.

one of the Samhitas, a collection of mantras and formulas, some showing pre-Vedic influence.

Atharva-Veda British

/ əˈtɑːvəˈveɪdə /

noun

Hinduism the fourth and latest Veda, largely consisting of priestly spells and incantations

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I will no longer study Yoga-Veda, Atharva-Veda, or asceticism, or any other teachings.

From "Siddhartha" by Hermann Hesse

Neither Yoga-Veda shall teach me any more, nor Atharva-Veda, nor the ascetics, nor any kind of teachings.

From Siddhartha by Hesse, Hermann

The second source is the Atharva-Veda with the Brahmanas.

From Myth, Ritual and Religion — Volume 1 by Lang, Andrew

Last comes Atharva-Veda, not always regarded as a Veda properly speaking.

From Myth, Ritual and Religion — Volume 1 by Lang, Andrew

There are four collections or Sa@mhitâs, namely @Rg-Veda, Sâma-Veda, Yajur-Veda and Atharva-Veda.

From A History of Indian Philosophy, Volume 1 by Dasgupta, Surendranath

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