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CONTENTS. Introduction : — PAGES I. The names of the Atharva-veda and their meanings xvii II. The position of the Atharva-veda in Hindu Litera- ture in general ...... xxviii III. The Atharva-veda in the view of its RituaHstic Literature ....... Ivii Prefatory remarks ....... Ixxi Hymns, Translation and Commentary : — I. Charms to cure diseases and possession by demons of disease (bhaisha^yani). Book v, 2 2. Charm against takman (fever) and related diseases . . . . . i. 44i vi, 20. Charm against takman (fever) . . 3, 468 i, 25. Charm against takman (fever) . . 3) 270 vii, 116. Charm against takman (fever) . 4, 565 V, 4. Prayer to the kushZ/^a-plant to destroy takman (fever) . . . . . 4, 4^4 xix, 39. Prayer to the kush/^a-plant to de- stroy takman (fever) and other ailments . 5, 676 i, 12. Prayer to lightning, conceived as the cause of fever, headache, and cough . 7, 246 i, 22. Charm against jaundice and related diseases ...... 7, 263 vi, 14. Charm against the disease balasa . 8, 463 vi, 105. Charm against cough . . . 8, 513 i, 2. Charm against excessive discharges from the body ...... 8, 233 ii, 3. Charm against excessive discharges from the body, undertaken with spring- water 9' 277 �� � Vlll CONTENTS. ��vi, 44. Charm against excessive discharges from the body 10, 481 i, 3. Charm against constipation and retention of urine ... ..... 10, 235 vi, 90. Charm against internal pain (colic), due to the missiles of Rudra ..... 11,506 i, 10. Charm against dropsy . . . . 11, 241 vii, 83. Charm against dropsy .... 12,562 vi, 24. Dropsy, heart-disease, and kindred maladies cured by flowing water . . . . 12,471 vi, 80. An oblation to the sun, conceived as one of the two heavenly dogs, as a cure for paralysis 13, 500 ii, 8. Charm against kshetriya, hereditary disease . 13, 286 ii, 10. Charm against kshetriya, hereditary disease . 14, 292 iii, 7. Charm against kshetriya, hereditary disease . 15, 336 i, 23. Leprosy cured by a dark plant . . . 16, 266 i, 24. Leprosy cured by a dark plant . . .16, 268 vi, 83. Charm for curing scrofulous sores called apa/^it . . . . . . .17, 503 vii, 76. A. Charm for curing scrofulous sores called apa/tit 17. 559 B. Charm for curing tumours called ^ayanya 17,560 C. Stanza sung at the mid-day pressure of the soma . . . . . .18, 562 vii, 74. A. Charm for curing scrofulous sores called apa/^it . . . . . . . .18, 557 B. Charm to appease jealousy . . .18, 559 C. Prayer to Agni, the lord of vows . . 18, 559 vi, 25. Charm against scrofulous sores upon neck and shoulders . . . . . . 19, 472 vi, 57. Urine (^alasha) as a cure for scrofulous sores . . . . . . . .19, 488 iv, 12. Charm with the plant arundhati (laksha) for the cure of fractures . . . . .19, 384 v, 5. Charm with the plant silaX'i (laksha, arundhati) for the cure of wounds . . . .20, 419 vi, 109. The pepper-corn as a cure for wounds . 21,516 i, 17. Charm to stop the flow of blood . . .22, 257 ii, 31. Charm against worms . . . • 22, 313 ii, 32. Charrn against worms in cattle . . . 23, 317 �� � CONTENTS. ��IX ��BOOK V, 23. Charm against worms in children iv, 6. Charm against poison iv, 7. Charm against poison vi, 100. Ants as an antidote against poison V, 13. Charm against snake-poison vi, 12. Charm against snake-poison . . vii, 56. Charm against the poison of serpents, scor- pions, and insects ..... vi, 16. Charm against ophthalmia vi, 21. Charm to promote the growth of hair vi, 136. Charm with the plant nitatnt to promote the growth of hair ..... vi, 137. Charm to promote the growth of hair iv, 4. Charm to promote virility .... vi, III. Charm against mania .... iv, 37. Charm with the plant agasrmgi to drive out Rakshas, Apsaras, and Gandharvas ii, 9. Possession by demons of disease, cured by an amulet of ten kinds of wood .... iv, 36. Charm against demons (pi^a/^a) conceived as the cause of disease . . . • • 25. Charm with the plant pnlrniparwi against the demon of disease called ka7zva . Charm for driving away demons (Rakshas and Pi^aX'as) ....•• ii, 4. Charm with an amulet derived from the ^ahgiia'a-tree, against diseases and demons xix, 34. Charm with an amulet derived from the ^ahgifl'a-tree, against diseases and demons xix, 35. Charm with an amulet derived from the g3.hg\dB.-tree, against diseases and demons vi, 85. Exorcism of disease by means of an amulet from the vara;;a-tree ..... vi, 127. The /^ipudru-tree as a panacea xix, 38. The healing properties of bdellium . vi, 91. Barley and water as universal remedies viii, 7. Hymn to all magic and medicinal plants, used as a universal remedy . . . . vi, 96. Plants as a panacea . . . . . ii, 33. Charm to secure perfect health . ��n. ��VI, ��PAGES �23> �452 �25> �373 �26, �376 �27, �511 �27. �425 �28, �461 �29, �r' H 00^ �30, �464 �30, �470 �31, �536 �31. �537 �31. �369 �32, �518 �33. �408 �34, �290 �35> �407 �36, �302 �36 �475 �37 �280 �38 �,669 �39 �, 674 �39 �, 505 �40 �, 530 �40 �,675 �4c �, 507 �41 �.578 �44 �h 509 �44 �[, 321 �� � X CONTENTS. ��BOOK PAGES ix, 8. Charm to procure immunity from all diseases 45, 600 ii, 29. Charm for obtaining long life and prosperity by transmission of disease .... 47,308 II. Prayers for long life and health (ayushyawi). iii, II. Prayer for health and long life . . . 49, 341 ii, 28. Prayer for long life pronounced over a boy . 50, 306 iii, 31. Prayer for health and long life . . . 51, 364 vii, 53. Prayer for long life . . . . . 52, 551 viii, I. Prayer for exemption from the dangers of death ........ 53, 569 viii, 2. Prayer for exemption from the dangers of death 55, 573 V, 30. Prayer for exemption from disease and death 59, 455 iv, 9. Salve (a/T^ana) as a protector of life and limb 61, 381 iv, 10. The pearl and its shell as an amulet bestow- ing long life and prosperity . . . .■ 62,383 xix, 26. Gold as an amulet for long life . . 63, 668 ��III. Imprecations against demons, sorcerers, and ene- mies (abhiHrikawi and kntyapratiharawani). i, 7. Against sorcerers and demons i, 8. Against sorcerers and demons i, 16. Charm with lead, against demons and sor- cerers ....... vi, 2. The soma-oblation directed against demons (rakshas) ....... ii, 14. Charm against a variety of female demons, conceived as hostile to men, cattle, and home iii, 9. Against vishkandha and kabava (hostile demons) ....... iv, 20. Charm with a certain plant (sada772pushpa) which exposes demons and enemies iv, 17. Charm with the apamarga-plant, against sorcery, demons, and enemies iv, 18. Charm with the apamarga-plant, against sorcery, demons, and enemies iv, 19. Mystic power of the apamarga-plant, against demons and sorcerers ..... ��64, �237 �65, �239 �65, �256 �66, �458 �66, �298 �67, �339 �68, �398 �69, �393 �70. �396 �71, �397 �� � CONTENTS. XI ��72, �556 �72, �602 �76, �456 �77, �429 �19, �575 �81, �605 �84, �608 �88, �389 �89, �294 �90, �557 �91, �285 �91. �334 ��vii, 65. Charm with the apamarga-plant, against curses, and the consequence of sinful deeds . X, I. Charm to repel sorceries or spells V, 31. Charm to repel sorceries or spells V, 14. Charm to repel sorceries or spells viii, 5. Prayer for protection addressed to a talis- man made from the wood of the sraktya-tree . X, 3. Praise of the virtues of an amulet derived from the vara«a-tree ..... X, 6. Praise of the virtues of an amulet of khadira- wood in the shape of a ploughshare iv, 16. Prayer to Varu;;a for protection against treacherous designs ..... ii, 12. Imprecation against enemies thwarting holy work ........ vii, 70. Frustration of the sacrifice of an enemy . ii, 7. Charm against curses and hostile plots, under- taken with a certain plant .... iii, 6. The a^vattha-tree as a destroyer of enemies . vi, 75. Oblation for the suppression of enemies (nairbadhya7;z havi/^) 92, 495 vi, 37. Curse against one that practises hostile charms ....••• vii, 13. Charm to deprive enemies of their strength IV. Charms pertaining to women (strikarmawi). ii, 36. Charm to obtain a husband vi, 60. Charm to obtain a husband vi, 82. Charm for obtaining a wife vi, 78. Blessing for a married couple . vii, 36. Love-charm spoken by a bridal couple vii, 37. Charm pronounced by the bride over the bridegroom .....•• 9^, 54^ vi, 81. A bracelet as an amulet to ensure concep- tion 96, 501 iii, 23. Charm for obtaining a son (puw/savanam) . 97, 35^ vi, II. Charm for obtaining a son (puwzsavanam) . 97, 460 vii, 35. An incantation to make a woman sterile . 98, 545 vi, 17. Charm to prevent miscarriage . . .98, 4^7 i, II. Charm for easy parturition . . • 99,242 ��93, �475 �93, �544 �94, �322 �95, �491 �95, �502 �96, �498 �96, �546 �� � Xll CONTENTS. ��i, 34. Charm with licorice, to secure the love of a woman ....... 99, 274 ii, 30. Charm to secure the love of a woman . 100, 311 vi, 8. Charm to secure the love of a woman. . 100, 459 vi, 9. Charm to secure the love of a woman . . loi, 459 vi, 102. Charm to secure the love of a woman . loi, 512 iii, 25. Charm to arouse the passionate love of a woman ....... 102, 358 vi, 139. Charm to arouse the passionate love of a woman ....... 102, 539 vii, 38. Charm to secure the love of a man . . 103, 546 vi, 130. Charm to arouse the passionate love of a man ....... 104, 534 vi, 131. Charm to arouse the passionate love of a man ....... 104, 535 vi, 132. Charm to arouse the passionate love of a man ....... 104, 535 iv, 5. Charm at an assignation .... 105,371 vi, 77. Charm to cause the return of a truant woman ....... 106, 496 vi, 18. Charm to allay jealousy .... 106, 467 vii, 45. Charm to allay jealousy .... 107, 547 i, 14. A woman's incantation against her rival . 107, 252 iii, 18. Charm of a woman against a rival or co-wife 107, 354 vi, 138. Charm for depriving a man of his virility . 108, 537 i, 18. Charm to remove evil bodily characteristics from a woman ...... 109, 260 vi, 110. Expiatory charm for a child born under an unlucky star . . . . . . 109, 517 vi, 140. Expiation for the irregular appearance of the first pair of teeth 110,540 V. Charms pertaining to royalty (ra^akarmawi). iv, 8. Prayer at the consecration of a king . . in, 378 iii, 3. Charm for the restoration of an exiled king . 112, 327 iii, 4. Prayer at the election of a king . . .113, 330 iii, 5. Praise of an amulet derived from the par?;a- tree, designed to strengthen royal power . 114, 331 iv, 22. Charm to secure the superiority of a king . 115, 404 i, 9. Prayer for earthly and heavenly success . 116, 239 �� � CONTENTS. ��XUl ��vi, 38. Prayer for lustre and power vi, 39. Prayer for glory (yajas) .... viii, 8. Battle-charm i, 19. Battle-charm against arrow- wounds iii, I. Battle-charm for confusing the enemy, iii, 2. Battle-charm for confusing the enemy . vi, 97. Battle-charm of a king upon the eve of battle vi, 99. Battle-charm of a king upon the eve of battle .....••• xi, 9. Prayer to Arbudi and Nyarbudi for help in battle ....•••• xi, 10. Prayer to Trishawdhi for help in battle V, 20. Hymn to the battle-drum .... V, 21. Hymn to the battle-drum, the terror of the enemy VI. Charms to secure harmony, influence in the assem- bly, and the like (sawmianasyani, &c.). iii, 30. Charm to secure harmony vi, 73. Charm to allay discord vi, 74. Charm to allay discord vii, 52. Charm against strife and bloodshed vi, 64. Charm to allay discord vi, 42. Charm to appease anger . vi, 43. Charm to appease anger . ii, 27. Charm against opponents in debate, under- taken with the pa/a-plant . . . . vii, 12. Charm to procure influence in the assembly vi, 94. will ��Charm to bring about submission to one's ��PAGES 116, 477 1x7, 478 117, 582 120, 262 121, 325 121, 327 122, 510 123, 510 123, 631 126, 637 130. 436 131. 439 ��VII. Charms to secure prosperity in house, field, cattle, business, gambling, and kindred matters. iii, 12. Prayer at the building of a house vi, 142. Blessing during the sowing of seed . vi, 79. Charm for procuring increase of grain vi, 50. Exorcism of vermin infesting grain in the field .....••• vii, II. Charm to protect grain from lightning ��134, 361 i35> 494 i35> 495 136, 550 136, 492 136, 479 137, 480 137. 304 138, 543 138, 508 ��140, 343 141, 541 141, 499 142, 485 142, 543 �� � XIV ��CONTENTS. ��ii, 26, Charm for the prosperity of cattle iii, 14. Charm for the prosperity of cattle vi, 59. Prayer to the plant arundhati for protection to cattle ....... vi, 70. Charm to secure the attachment of a cow to her calf ....... iii, 28. Formula in expiation of the birth of twin- calves ........ vi, 92. Charm to endow a horse with swiftness iii, 13. Charm for conducting a river into a new channel ....... vi, 106. Charm to ward off danger from fire . iv, 3. Shepherd's charm against wild beasts and robbers . . . . . . ' . iii, 15. A merchant's prayer .... iv, 38. A. Prayer for success in gambling B. Prayer to secure the return of calves that have strayed to a distance vii, 50. Prayer for success at dice vi, 56. Exorcism of serpents from the premises X, 4. Charm against serpents, invoking the horse of Pedu that slays serpents .... xi, 2. Prayer to Bhava and 6'arva for protection from dangers ...... iv, 28. Prayer to Bhava and 6arva for protection from dangers ...... vii, 9. Charm for finding lost property . vi, 128. Propitiation of the weather-prophet . xi, 6. Prayer for deliverance from calamity, ad- dressed to the entire pantheon ��PAGES �142, �303 �143, �351 �144, �490 �144, �493 �145, �359 �145, �507 �146, �348 �147, �514 �147, �366 �148, �352 �149, �412 �150, �413 �150, �548 �151, �487 �152, �605 �155, �618 �158 �406 �159 �542 �160 �532 ��160, 628 ��VIII. Charms in expiation of sin and defilement, vi, 45. Prayer against mental delinquency . vi, 26. Charm to avert evil .... vi, 114. Expiatory formula for imperfections in the sacrifice ...... vi, 115. Expiatory formulas for sins vi, 112. Expiation for the precedence of a younger brother over an older .... vi, 113. Expiation for certain heinous crimes ��163, 483 163, 473 164, 528 164, 529 164, 521 165, 527 �� � CONTENTS. XV ��vi, 1 20. Prayer for heaven after remission of sins . 165, 529 vi, 27. Charm against pigeons regarded as ominous birds 166, 474 vi, 29. Charm against ominous pigeons and owls . 166, 475 vii, 64. Expiation when one is defiled by a black bird of omen 167,555 vi, 46. Exorcism of evil dreams . . . .167, 485 vii, 115. Charm for the removal of evil character- istics, and the acquisition of auspicious ones . 168, 564 IX. Prayers and imprecations in the interest of the Brahmans. v, 18. Imprecation against the oppressors of Brah- mans 169, 430 V, 19. Imprecation against the oppressors of Brah- mans i^i, 433 V, 7. Prayer to appease Arati, the demon of grudge and avarice ...... 172,423 xii, 4. The necessity of giving away sterile cows to the Brahmans . . . • • -174) 656 xi, I. The preparation of the brahmaudana, the porridge given as a fee to the Brahmans . 179, 610 xii, 3. The preparation of the brahmaudana, the porridge given as a fee to the Brahmans . 185, 645 ix, 3. Removal of a house that has been presented to a priest as sacrificial reward . . .193, 595 vi, 71. Brahmanical prayer at the receipt of gifts . 196, 494 XX, 127. A kuntapa-hymn 197,688 X. Cosmogonic and theosophic hymns. xii, I. Hymn to goddess Earth . . . .199, 639 xiii, I . Prayer for sovereign power addressed to the god Rohita and his female Rohi/a . . 207, 661 xi, 5. Glorification of the sun, or the primeval prin- ciple, as a Brahman disciple . . .214, 626 xi, 4. Pra7?a, life or breath, personified as the supreme spirit ...... 218, 622 ix, 2. Prayer to Kama (love), personified as a pri- mordial power . . . . . . 220, 591 �� � XVi CONTENTS. ��xix, 53. Prayer to Kala (time), personified as a pri- mordial principle 224,681 xix, 54. Prayer to Kala (time), personified as a pri- mordial principle 225, 687 xi, 7. Apotheosis of the u>^/^>^ish/a, the leavings of the sacrifice 226, 629 ix, I. Hymn to the honey-lash of the Ajvins . 229, 587 Indexes : — I. Index of Subjects ...... 693 II. Index of Hymns in the order of the Atharva-veda 709 Additions and Corrections . . . . . . 711 ��Transliteration of Oriental Alphabets adopted for the Translations of the Sacred Books of the East . 713 �� � Text - Improved text |
