A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Atharvaveda
This page describes Atharvaveda which is located on page 198 of the first volume in the book: A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism by Swami Harshananda. This book, known as “a concise encyclopaedia of hinduism”, includes a vast amount of topics covering general aspects on Hinduism, but also contains important aspects regarding Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism This page contains an online preview of the full text and summarizes technical terms, as well as information if you want to buy this book.
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Atharvaveda and Charaka Samhita [by Laxmi Maji]
Manis (medical amulets) in the Atharva Veda. Though the Atharva-veda proper recommends the use of various plants in the treatment of different diseases yet from the high praise bestowed upon amulets or Manis, we can infer that these plants were mostly used as amulets. The Atharvaveda says that there are many benefits to holding the amulet. Besides, even if you hold a hiranya, the body has a lot of hives....
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Charaka Samhita and Sushruta Samhita [by Nayana Sharma]
Karambelkar, The Atharva-Veda and the Ayur-Veda, p. 114. (* 6) K. G. Zysk, Medicine in the Veda, p. 49. (* 7) V. W. Karambelkar, The Atharva-Veda and the Ayur-Veda, p. 41. (* 8) V. W. Karambelkar, The Atharva-Veda and the Ayur-Veda, p. 42. (* 9) V. W. Karambelkar, The Atharva-Veda and the Ayur-Veda, p. 42. (* 10) G. M. Bolling, Disease and Medicine (Vedic), in J. Hastings (ed. ), Encyclopaedia of Religion and Ethics, Vol. IV, p. 762. (* 11) V. W....
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Women in the Atharva-veda Samhita [by Pranab Jyoti Kalita]
Ritualistic and General Hymns: Though the Atharva-veda is chiefly known for its magical charms and spells, yet, it also consists of some such hymns, which are utilized by the Vaitanasutra in some shrauta rituals. The text of the Atharvaveda itself refers to the shrauta ritual, viz. Agnishtoma. Allusions to the three Savanas are also observed in this Veda. xii. Books Dealing with Individual Themes: Six books of the Atharva-veda, from thirteenth to eighteenth, are devoted to individual themes....
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