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
Vaitina
Parisista
Other references
II.25 8.25; 9.7"; 18.25*; 26.33,36; 43.5*
5.2.4; 32.3,20,24
II.26 19.14
Use (vin yoga
remedial ceremony,
prosperity of cattle
Pusyabhiseka
Remarks
catana, santi, bhaisajya
ganas
II.27 38.18: 38.21* (v.3); 50.13* (v.6)
32.17, 18 (v.6)
SK II.19.6
victory in debate, ying amulet in
raudra, citra ganas (v.6)
Aparajita santi
II.28 54.11", 13,16*; 55.1
32.9: 32.14 (v.5)
II.29 27.9; 42.15"; 54.18; 58.17*
22.16 (v.3)
II.30 35.21
II.31 27.14
II.32 27.21
I II I
II.33 27.27; 54.11*
II.34 44.7; 59.21 : 44.15; 81.33 (v.5)
II.35 38.22; 59.21, 23-24; 68.30:
3.16 (v.5)
II.36 34.13; 75.7" : 34.16 (v.5);
34.14 (v.7)*
38.1
10.16
9.7, 29.22
32.9; 33.6.4
RV X.163
IIIIIIII
godana ceremony
ayusya gana. sarmavarma
(v.5)
against worms
healing rite, cuda ceremony
to gain woman's love
against worms in cat tle
against yakama; Ghrt akambala
Pagubandha, funeral rite (v.5)
to expiate errors in sacrifice
for obtaining a husband
ayusya gana
III.1 14.7, 17-21
III.2 14.17-21
III.3 16.30
III.4 16.30
III.5 19.1*, 22
9.2: 30.27 (v.2)
13.2 (v.7)
1111 SK II.19.3
against enemies
against enemies
restoration of a kin
restoration of a kin
for prosperity, tying amulet
in Angirasi s盲nti
against enemies
III.6 48.3; 60.31* : 48.5,6 (vs. 8,7)
III.7 26.1*; 27.29: 7.29 (v.2)
III.8 10.19*: 55.1*,17-18: 12.5 (v.5)
22.1 (v.4)
113 32.7
5.3 (Sayana)
SK II.19.3
SK II.19.7
for healing, tying amulet
III.9 43.1
7.1.8 (v.6)
III.10 19.1*,28; 138.1-16
13.6 (v.6); 9.4
6.1.4-5 (vs.2-3)
APray. 2.4 (v.7)
(v.7)
III.11
26.1*; 27.32-33; 54.11* 58.11
38.1 : 36.19 (v.8) 32.7,9. 13.3.11 (v.8)
RV X.161
reception of Vedic student
against demons
astaka ceremony for afe night
(vs.2-3)
healing ceremony
11111 takmanasana gana
ayusya gana (Saya峁嘺)
takmanasana, ayusya
ganas
