The Hymns of the Atharva-Veda: The Sacred Books of the East V42 (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781169147188)

The Hymns of the Atharva-Veda is a sacred text of Hinduism, translated by F. Max Muller as part of the Sacred Books of the East series. The Atharva-Veda is one of the four Vedas, the ancient scriptures of India, and it contains hymns and spells for various purposes, including healing, protection, and prosperity. Muller's translation includes an introduction to the Atharva-Veda and its history, as well as a detailed analysis of the hymns and their meanings. This edition is part of a larger series of translations of sacred texts from various world religions, providing readers with access to important spiritual and philosophical works from around the world.1897. The Sacred Books of the East series, comprising fifty volumes, has translations of key sacred texts of Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Zoroastrianism, Jainism, and Islam. The series was edited by the famous linguist Max Muller, who also produced many of the translations and were the foundational documents for the new discipline known as the comparative science of religions. This volume contains Hymns of the Atharva-Veda together with extracts from the ritual books and the commentaries including: Charms to cure diseases and possession by demons of disease; Prayers for long life and health; Imprecations against demons, sorcerers and enemies; Charms pertaining to women; Charms pertaining to royalty; Charms to secure harmony, influence in the assembly and the like; Charms to secure prosperity in house, field, cattle, business, gambling and kindred matters; Charms in expiation of sin and defilement; Prayers and imprecations in the interest of the Brahmans; and Comogonic and theosophic hymns. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: F. Max Muller
ISBN-10: 1169147186
ISBN-13: 9781169147188
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 794
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.92lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.88d