Hymns of the Atharva-Veda: The Sacred Books of the East Part Forty-Two Paperback - 2004

The Hymns of the Atharva-Veda is a book that contains translations of the hymns from the Atharva-Veda, one of the four Vedas of Hinduism. The book is part of the Sacred Books of the East series, which includes translations of various religious texts from Asia. The author of the book, F. Max Muller, was a German scholar who specialized in Indian studies. The hymns in the book cover a wide range of topics, including healing, protection, and love. They are considered to be some of the oldest and most important religious texts in Hinduism. The book provides a comprehensive introduction to the Atharva-Veda and its significance in Hindu mythology and culture. It is a valuable resource for anyone interested in Hinduism, religious studies, or ancient Indian literature.1897. The Sacred Books of the East series, comprising fifty volumes, has translations of key sacred texts of Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Zoroastrianism, Jainism, and Islam. The series was edited by the famous linguist Max Muller, who also produced many of the translations and were the foundational documents for the new discipline known as the comparative science of religions. This volume contains Hymns of the Atharva-Veda together with extracts from the ritual books and the commentaries including: Charms to cure diseases and possession by demons of disease; Prayers for long life and health; Imprecations against demons, sorcerers and enemies; Charms pertaining to women; Charms pertaining to royalty; Charms to secure harmony, influence in the assembly and the like; Charms to secure prosperity in house, field, cattle, business, gambling and kindred matters; Charms in expiation of sin and defilement; Prayers and imprecations in the interest of the Brahmans; and Comogonic and theosophic hymns. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.