Atharva Veda Kanda-s : 11, 12, 13 & 14 (Volume – 4)

Pages : xxiv + 336

Size : 1/8 Demy

Cover : Paper Back

ISBN : 81-7994-091-8

Welcome to the first of the volumes of translations of the Atharva Veda Mantra Samhita. It has 20 Kanda-s with about 6,000 mantra-s mostly metrical Riks.

Table of Contents

(i) Acknowledgements / iv

(ii) Note to readers / v

(iii) Overview of Atharva Veda / vi

(iv) Overview of the 4 Kanda-s / viii

(v) The Titles of the Sukta-s / xvii

(vi) Rishi-s of the Sukta-s / xviii

(vii) Overview of the Powers of the Gods / xix

(viii) Symbolism of Gods / xxi

(ix) Some Common Words / xxiii

(x) Abbreviation / xxiii

I. The text, Translation and Notes on 944 mantra-s in 21 sukta-s

Kanda  Sukta-s  Number of mantra-s   Page

11           10                313                          1

12            5                304                       103

13            4                188                       210

14            2                139                       270

II. Appendices

1. Topics covered in Atharva Veda / 314
2. Some Frequently asked questions on Veda / 319
3. Spiritual meanings of Some Words / 324
4. Note on Transliteration / 326
5. References / 328
6. Subject Index / 330