The Atharva Veda
Excerpt From The Introduction |
The present volume of translations comprises about one third of the entire material of the Atharva-veda in the text of the Saunaka-school. But it represents the contents and spirit of the fourth Veda in a far greater measure than is indicated by this numerical statement.
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V. Charms Pertaining To Royalty (R�gakarm�ni). |
1. Himself prosperous (bh�to), he does put strength into the beings (bh�teshu); he became the chief lord of the beings (bh�t�n�m). To his consecration death does come: may he, the king, favour this kingdom!
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VII. Charms To Secure Prosperity In House, Field, Cattle, Business, Gambling, And Kindred Matters. |
1. Right here do I erect a firm house: may it stand upon a (good) foundation, dripping with ghee! Thee may we inhabit, O house, with heroes all, with strong heroes, with uninjured heroes!
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X. Cosmogonic And Theosophic Hymns. |
1. Truth, greatness, universal order (rita), strength. consecration, creative fervour (tapas), spiritual exaltation (brahma), the sacrifice, support the earth. May this earth, the mistress of that which was and shall be, prepare for us a broad domain!
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