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.
Appendix: An index of the Atharvaveda-mantras
1 (of 37)
External source: Shodhganga (Repository of Indian theses)
Download the PDF file of the original publication
APPENDIX
An index of the AV-mantre with reference to their ritual
application as indicged in the ancillary texts.
N.B. (1) The references where the mantras are not actually employed
by the texts, but are prescribed by the commentators, are
marked with an asterisk (*).
(2) The references to the employment of stray verses are shown
separately from the ritual application of the entire hymn by
means of a colon (:).
(3) The groups of mantras which are used collectively in the
various rites and observances may be noted from the Ganamala
(pp. 446-460 above).
