The Veda of the household priest — magical incantations, healing charms, blessings, and curses. The folk-religious Veda.
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Tradition
Śruti. The fourth and latest of the canonical Vedas, accepted into the canon centuries after the other three. Closer to popular religion than to high temple ritual.
Translation
Ralph T. H. Griffith, *The Hymns of the Atharva-Veda* (Benares: E. J. Lazarus & Co., 1895–1896), 2 vols. Public domain. Selected books; see source for full text. The OCR-derived text retains the original Book and verse numbering of Griffith's edition.
License
Public domain (pre-1929 English translation). Reproduced for educational and religious commentary.