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 Kausika IV.33 9.2; 30.17*; 42.22; 36.22; 82.4 IV.34 66,6: 66.10 (v.5)* IV.35 66.11; 109.1 IV.36 8.25 IV.37 8.25; 28.9 8 Vaitana
Parisista
32.6,18,26
32.3
32.3
IV.38
41.13 19.1, 21.11 (vs.4-7);
66.13 (v.5)
IV.39
5.8; 59.16 : 3.16,19 (vs.9-10)
8.11 (v.9)
32.18
IV.40
39.7; 49.7* : 49.8 (vs.2-7)*;
49.9 (v.8)*
V.1
V.2
WYDETIM
15.1; 19.1*; 22.1; 35.12,13*,15* :
35.13 (vs.2-9); 21.12 (v.3); 34.20
(v.4); 12.5 (v.5); 76.21; 79.1
(v.6); 28.12; 46.1 (v.7); 21.15
(v.8); 21.17(v.9)
15.1; 19.1*; 22.1; 59.17 : 21.21
(v.3); 15.6 (v.4); 15.8 (v.5);
15.9,11 (v.6); 21.23 (v.7);
34.21 (v.8)
V.3
1.33; 12.10; 19.1*; 22.14; 38.26
49.15 : 140.6 (v.11)
1.12 : 1.14
(va.1-4)
V.4
26.1*; 28.13*
V.5
28.14*
I I
1 I
Other references
RV 1.97
SK II.15.5 (v.10)
SK II.19.8
Use (viniyoga)
explation for anens, stri-karmani,
sava sacrifice
sava sacrifice, expiation for
the birth of twin calves
against enemies
Remarks
pamaha, citra, brhacchanti
ganas
1 1 protection from spirits, for tying
amulet
success in gambling
catana gana
catana gana
karki prevadas (vs.4-7)
parvan sacrifice, for satisfaction
of desires
citra gana
17.2.16; 32.2,15
SK II.24.8
preparing holy water for counter-
witchcraft
krtya, devapuriya ganas
32.5 (v.8)
RV X.5.6 (v.6)
1 17.2.9; 18.3.2;
20.4.1; 32.18,28;
37.13; 46.2.1 :
32.14 (vs.7-8); 18°..
1.4; 19.1.6 (v.11)
32.7
pustika mantra, vastu
gana (v.8)
battle-rite, for welfare, against
Jambha, harmony, nuptial, caturthi karma,
remedial rite, on the division
of inheritance
RV X.120-
*2 Konya-rite, battle-rite
women's rite
1 RV X.128. APray.2.5;
6.1. SK II.18.4
parvan sacrifices; for glory,
prosperity, witchcraft, rajakarmani
prayaścitta, Kauberi santi
pustika mantra, citra,
varcasya ganas, sarms-
varma (vs.7-8)
| I
against rajayakana
for healing wounds
takmanábana gana
laksalinga mantra
