Atharva-Veda

[ uh-tahr-vuh-vey-duh, -vee-duh ]

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noun

, Hinduism.

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

Atharva-Veda

/ əˈtɑːvəˈveɪdə /

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

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

It purports to be an Upanishad of the Atharva Veda and can hardly be described as other than a forgery.

In its main contents the Atharva-veda is more superstitious than the Rigveda.

The Atharva-veda is extant in the recensions of two different schools.

In certain cases, however, the Atharva-veda is stated to be useful.

April 19, 2024tortuous

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