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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Kausika
VI.111 8.24
Vaitana
Parisista
Other references
32.4,18
Use (viniyoga)
Remarks
freedom from madness and possession
matrnama, citra ganas
by demons
VI.112 46.26
expiation for parivitti
VI.113 46.26
VI.114 46.30; 60.7; 67.19
VI.115 46.30; 60.7; 67.19
VI.116 132.1
VI.117 46.36"; 67.19; 133.1
VI.118 46.36*; 133.1
VI.119 46.36*; 133.1
VI.120 46.30*; 67.19
VI.121 52.3
VI.122 63.29
LOVELY BOND
22.23
MADE IN
III
for freedom from seizure
22.15; 23.12; 30.22 20.4.1; 37.3.1;
SK II.18.6
42.2.10; 47.7.4
8.7; 22.15; 23.12 :
30.23 (v.3)
20.4.1; 37.11;
42.2.10; 46.7.4
20.4.1; 37.3.1;
42.2.10; 46.7.4
24.15 #
20.4.1; 37.11;
42.2.10; 46.7.4
TB III.7.9; GB
II.4.8
20.4.1; 37.11;
42.2.10; 46.7.4
20.4.1; 37.11;
42.2.10; 46.7.4
37.3.1; 42.2.10;
46.7.4
32.18; 37.3.1;
savayajña, Yanya danti, Skanda-yaga Küsmanda mantra
savaya jña, sautramani. expiation
for extinguished fire
expiation for spilling
expiation for ominous fire
expiation for guilt
expiation for guilt
BOND
WEDEN
to reach heaven
kusmanda mantra
release from bonds
citra gana
42.2.10; 46.7.4
37.3.1; 42.2.10;
44.4.6; 46.7.4
VI.123 63.29
VI.124 46.41
VI.125 15.11 : 10.24 (v.2)
22.23: 2.15 (vs.3-5) 37.3.1; 42.2.10;
12.7: 11.9 (v.3) 37.3.1; 42.2.10;
6.8; 34.15
savaya jñas, graddhavidhi
GB 1.5.21 (v.3)
1 44.4.6; 46.7.4
GB 1.2.7
46.7.4
1 RV VI.47.26-28; VS
XXXIX.52-54;
23 IV.6.6.5-7;
MS III.16.3;
GB I.2.21
savaya jñas, Sraddhavidhi
expiation for portent
battle-rite; agnyadheya, sattra
kusmanda mantra
LOVI
