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
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External source: Shodhganga (Repository of Indian theses)
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AV
IV.16
Kausika
48.7: 127.3 (v.3)
IV.17 39.7 46.9 (v.5)*
IV.18
39.7
IV.19
39.7; 16.8 (v.2)*
Vaitana
Parisista
Other references
Use (viniyoga)
sorcery against enemy
18潞.5.2; 32.2.
to counteract sorcery, rajakarmani
32.2
SK II.24.8
counter-witchcraft
32.2: 32.12 (v.2)
SK II.24.8
counter-witchcraft
IV.20 8.24*; 28.7 : 8.25; (v.2)
32.3,4
IV.21
19.1; 21.8ff: 16.8 (v.4)*; 19.14;
21.10* (v.7)
21.24
16.1.3; 39.1.7:
32.12 (v.4)
IV.22
14.24; 17.28; 140.6*
4.1.3; 16.1.7; 18.
1.4; 19.1.6
IV.23
9.1; 14.24; 27.34; 32.27*
2.11 : 5.15 (v.4) 32.18, 26,31 : 18.3.7,
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healing with a herb
ailing kine, Gosahasra-vidhi
Tadagadi-vidhi
victory in battle, consecration
of a king, Gosahasra-vidhi,
Indramaha
Hastynsvadiken (vs.2,4). prayer
to Agni
Remarks
krtya gana
krtya gana
krtya gana. abhaya gana
(v.2)
catana gana, matr gana
abhaya gana (v.4)
Mrgara hymn. citra,
9 (v.2); 18.3.8, 9 (v.4)
32.18,26,31
32.18,26,31; 70.3.5, KII.18.6
4.1
32.18,26,31
IV.24
7.14; 9.1; 27.34; 32.27*
1 00
IV.25
9.1; 27.34; 32.21*
IV.26
9.1; 27.34; 32.27*
15.13
IV.27
9.1; 27.34; 32.27"
12.12 (v.4);
9.2 (v.7)
32.18,26,31
SK II.18.7
IV.28
9.1; 26.1*; 27.34; 28.8
32.27*; 50.13,14,17", 51.7
IV.29
9.1; 27.34; 32.27*
IV.30
9.2; 10.16,19"; 55.18*; 57.31;
139.15
IV.31
14.7*, 26
IV.32
14.7*, 26
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32.7,17,18,26,31
32.31
prayer to Indra
prayer to Vayu, Savity, Vayavya
santi
prayer to Heaven and Earth
prayer to Maruts, Marudgani senti
prayer to Bhava, Sarva
brhacchanti, amholinga
ganas
citra, brhacchanti,
asholinga ganes
citra, brhacchanti,
amholinga ganas
citra, brhacchanti,
anholinga ganas
citra, brhacchanti,
anholinga ganas
takmanasana, raudra,
citra, brhacchanti,
anholinga ganas
iholinga gana
RV X.125
RV X.84; SK I.15.3;
II.18.7
20.4.1; 32.13
20.4.1; 32.13
RV X.83.SK I.15.3;
II.18.7
prayer to Mitra, Varuna
prayer to Speech for wisdom,
upanayana
prayer to Manyu, to decide victory, aparajita gana
Skandayaga, Kaum谩ri santi
prayer to Menyu, Skandayaga,
grahayaga
aparajita gana
