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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Parisista
Other references
S
40.7; 41.12 (v.
9); 37.3 (vs.12-13)
32.22; 42.2.10 :
31.3.1,2 (v.19)
16.1.11; 39.1.8 (v.20)
RV I.168
AV I.164; GB 1.1.22
II.3.10 (v.18)
8.6 (v.21°d)
32.2
39.7: 5.2 (v.21d); 39.18 (v.25);
39.26 (v.32)
19.22 : 46.9 (v.6)*; 10.2 (v.11)*
32.20; 139.8 32.23 (v.25);
32.24 (v.26)
47.31*; 49.3-25: 38.2 (v.15); 46.50
(v.22); 6.17 (v.23) 136.6 (vs.
23, 24); 6.14; 19.14 (v.25);
44.33 (v.36); 6.15 (v.37);
38.2 (v.42); 42.13 (v.46)*;
38.2 (v.50)
19.22 8.12 (v.1); 8.13 (v.3);
19.25 (vs.29-30); 2.41; 19.24;
137.30 (v.35)
65.1-3: 65.9 (v.3); 66.5 (v.4)*;
63.29 (v.26); 65.8 (v.27)
66.20
BOND
Z
60-63; 65.13
28.8"; 50.13*,14"; 51.7; 129.3:
16.8 (v.31)
37.19
Use (viniyoga)
rite for prosperity, Snanavidhi
counter-witchcraft
32.18: 32.8 (v.6)
SK I.15.7
SK II.19.8
purusamedha, graha-yaga
for binding amulets
33.6.7 (v.25)
against poison, vedarambha
sorcery (v.25)
Remarks
salila gana
krtya gana
citra gana. duhsvarna
nasana gana (v.6)
32.31/(v.22); 8.1. 32.31 (v.22); 8.1.11;
GB 1.2.1 (v.6°)
uda-vajra. Snäna-vidhi (v.46)
anholinga gana (v.22)
11; 11.1.12; 13.4.2;
41.3.2 (1.37);
42.2.2 (v.46)
11.1.12; 13.4.2;
41.3.2 (v.37);
42.2.2 (v.46)
APray.4.3 (v.23)
10.2: 10.3 (v.3) 37.1.3: 32.14 (v.2)
20.3.5; 46.2.1 (v.35)
SK II.19.9
cutting a sacrificial post,
prayascitta, tying amulet
pustika mantra
Sarmavarna gana (v.2)
28.28 (v.42)
37.8.2 (va.36,41)
37.8.2 : 18°.10.1
(v.21-22)
prayaścitta (vs.36,41)
Skambha hymn
GB I.1.22 (v.10).
priyasoitta. rajakarmani (vs.21-22)
RV X.149.3 (v.42)
4.9 (v.26)
offering of a cow
GB I.2.16 (v.2)
sprinkling an offered cow
1 13.1.4
29.10
30°.2.5; 32.17,18;
42.2.10 : 33.6.4
(v.17); 32.12 (v.31)
APray.4.1 (vs.15,29);
RV I.114.7 (v.29)
sava-yajñas. Hiranyagarbha-vidhi
against evil omens, Brhallakaahoma
raudra, citra ganas.
abhaya gana (v.31)
