Atharva-Veda

[ uh-tahr-vuh-vey-duh, -vee-duh ]

/ əˈtɑr vəˈveɪ də, -ˈvi də /

one of the Samhitas, a collection of mantras and formulas, some showing pre-Vedic influence.

Compare Veda.

Example sentences from the Web for atharva-veda

The Atharva-veda also supplies charms against sprains, worms, and other evils.

The History of Antiquity, Volume IV (of 6) |Max Duncker
The main motive of this portion is the glorification of the Atharva-veda and of the fourth or brahman priest.

A History of Sanskrit Literature |Arthur A. MacDonell
In the fourth Veda, the Atharva-veda, the revival of belief in formulas is emphasized.

Indian Myth and Legend |Donald Alexander Mackenzie
Its matter relates to the Soma ritual, and is entirely foreign to the spirit of the Atharva-veda.

A History of Sanskrit Literature |Arthur A. MacDonell

There is also a Charaṇa-vyūha among the Pariçishṭas of the Atharva-veda, which number upwards of seventy.

A History of Sanskrit Literature |Arthur A. MacDonell

Atharva-Veda

/ (əˈtɑːvəˈveɪdə) /

Hinduism the fourth and latest Veda, largely consisting of priestly spells and incantations