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Atharva-Veda [uh-tahr-vuh-vey-duh, -vee-duh] Examples noun Hinduism.
- one of the Samhitas, a collection of mantras and formulas, some showing pre-Vedic influence.
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In its main contents the Atharva-veda is more superstitious than the Rigveda.
A History of Sanskrit Literature
Arthur A. MacDonell
The Atharva-veda is extant in the recensions of two different schools.
A History of Sanskrit Literature
Arthur A. MacDonell
In certain cases, however, the Atharva-veda is stated to be useful.
A History of Sanskrit Literature
Arthur A. MacDonell
In the Atharva-Veda Kama does not mean sexual desire, but rather the yearning after the good of all created things.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 15, Slice 6
Various
The Atharva-veda also supplies charms against sprains, worms, and other evils.
The History of Antiquity, Volume IV (of 6)
Max Duncker
British Dictionary definitions for atharva-veda Atharva-Veda noun
- Hinduism the fourth and latest Veda, largely consisting of priestly spells and incantations