Aatharva Veda - Episode 6
Aatharva Veda Complete Audio
The Atharva Veda (or Atharvaveda) the fourth Vedic collection and the second
oldest Indian text, is distinguished from the trayī vidyā (threefold wisdom)
contained in the Rig Veda, Yajur Veda, and Sama Veda primarily in terms of
content. The Atharva Veda stands apart from the other three Vedas, because it
does not treat śrauta (sacred) rituals as its main topic but represents in part
the popular side of Vedic culture and religion. It contains spells for healing
various illnesses, spells for removal of demons, love spells, and speculative
hymns about particular forces of the cosmos, such as ucchiṣṭa (sacrificial
remnant), odana (porridge), brahmacārin (the Vedic student), and the śataudana
cow (the cow with one hundred odanas), as well as material relevant to gṛhya
(domestic) rituals, such as marriage, initiation, and death. Although not
primarily concerned with śrauta rituals, it contains material connected to royal
ceremonies, including the rohita hymns, which identify the king with the
victorious sun, and hymns found exclusively in the Paippalāda Saṃhitā (PS) about
a royal consecration ceremony with a sava (unction) ceremony.
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