It also describes omens foreboding evils as well as the rites necessary to combat them. The Prayascitta Suktas go on to deal with expiatory rites that help to offset the evil effects that result from the wrong performance of religious rites. So, these suktas indicate the type of black magic rites. You can get your desires fulfilled, mesmerize others, and even annihilate evil spirits. This suktas help to destroy your enemies, including the lover of one’s spouse. This technique is known as “Yatu” or “Krtyu.” The number of these suktas is rather large. It is achieved by pleasing certain deities or spirits who help in fulfilling our wishes. The Abhicarika Sutras go on to destroy enemies who try to obstruct our progress. The Paustika Sutras contain auspicious rites and are known as “Suklendrajala.” The Abhicarika Suktas
With good rainfall, there is plenty of crops and works such as agriculture, and trade flourishes well. These Suktas have prayers to get the blessings of deities such as Maruts and Parjanya so that there could be good rainfall. Pusti means welfare as well as worldly progress. One of the Suktas expresses the need to wear “Rakshasutra” (it is a thread of protection) on the body for attaining longevity. They are chanted on auspicious occasions such as Upanayana Sanskara (the ceremony of the sacred thread), Godana (the gifting of the cows), and more. The Ayusya Suktas contain supplications for longevity. In fact, you can infer deep knowledge of the herbs and their medicinal properties from its mantras. Sometimes Ayurveda is listed as the subsidiary of the Atharva Veda. So, the Atharveda is also considered as a precursor of Ayurveda (the science of health and longevity). Apart from mentioning medicines and physical remedies, it also uses chants and charms in plenty.
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It mentions several diseases and their cure, such as fever, leprosy, diabetes, skin disorders, fracture of bones, diseases of the heart, tuberculosis, etc. Moreover, these suktas contain intimate knowledge of human anatomy. It contains prayers for health and longevity. It talks about diseases, their causes, and cures. Brahmanya: Nature of Brahman or Absolute Truth.Abhicarika: destroy enemies who obstruct progress.Bhaisajya: diseases, their causes, and cure.The Subject matter of the Samhita in this Veda deals with eight topics that cover as follows: The Kandas 19 & 20 are later additions to this Veda and are sometimes termed as ‘Khilakanda.’ The details have been shown below: Prapathakas Moreover, the Veda has been divided into four ‘prapathakas’ that consist of 20 ‘kandas.’ Each ‘Kanda’ has been divided into ‘suktas,’ and these suktas contain mantras. However, only ‘Saunaka’ is available in complete form. Originally, the Atharva Veda consisted of nine “shakhas” or branches of which only two are extant such as: However, its sheer popularity made it the ‘scriptures of the masses.’ Its literary style is much sophisticated. In fact, Atharva Veda talks about high philosophical ideas that are similar in pattern with the Upanishads. The Atharva Veda comes with some special features and covers the following topics in detail, such as: Brahmaveda: This Veda has been named as ‘Brahmaveda’ as it helps in the attainment of Brahma.Bhrgvañgirasa: This Veda has also been named after Sage Bhrigu, who revealed various hymns of this Veda.Angirasa: This Veda has been named after Sage Angirasa to whom various hymns of this Veda were revealed.Atharvāñgi- rasa: Atharvan has been identified with Angiras and is also called as Atharvāṅgirasa.So, Atharvan means the ancient sage who ‘brought down fire from heaven.’ In Hindu mythology, Atharvan has been described as the son of Brahma, who is credited to have introduced fire-rituals with soma and other materials. Atharvanaveda: The word Atharvan has been derived from ‘athar,’ which is regarded as an obsolete word for fire.The Atharva Veda is known by several other names such as:
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