Essay name: Atharvaveda ancillary literature (Study)
Author:
B. R. Modak
Affiliation: Savitribai Phule Pune University / Department of Sanskrit and Prakrit Languages
The essay studies the ancillary literature of the Atharva-Veda with special reference to the Parisistas. It does so by understanding the socio-cultural and philosophical aspects of ancient Indian life. The Atharvaveda addresses encompasses all practical aspects of life from health and prosperity to rituals and sorcery.
Chapter 2a - The nature of the Parisistas (of the Atharvaveda)
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External source: Shodhganga (Repository of Indian theses)
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considerably long list of words (section 116) which are called
anek膩rthah and are added to the usual list of nighantavah.
This Parisista has incorporated some Nirukta-matter also
(sections 132-148) which is in a form closely related to Yaska.
The following table will show the ganas in the Nighantu
of Kautsavya which are similar to those of Yaska.
Kautsavya Yaska
Kautsavya Yaska
2 3.11
67 3.2
(second
part)
68 3.3
10 11
12 13
嘟� 嘟� 嘟� 嘟� 嘟娻酱 嗉�
2.6
69 3.28
4-9
3.14
70 3.27
3.5
71 3.10
3.21
72 1.1
3.19
73.
2.16
3.20
74 1.7
14-17
2.8
75 1.12
18 2.12-13
76 1.13
19 2.19
77 3.23
20 1.16-17
78 2.3
21 2.21
79 3.7
22-59
2.14
81 2.4
60 3.30
82 2.5
61 2.1
8a
3.24
62.
3.8
84 3.9
64.
3.6
85-86
3.15
66 3.1
87 2.2
