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Atharwaweda
Also known as Atharva Veda
The Atharvaveda or Atharva Veda (, , from अथर्वन्, "priest" and वेद, "knowledge") is the "knowledge storehouse of atharvans, the procedures for everyday life". The text is the fourth Veda, and is a late addition to the Vedic scriptures of Hinduism.
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The Atharvaveda is the fourth and latest addition to Hinduism's sacred Vedic scriptures, containing practical knowledge and procedures meant for everyday life rather than ritual ceremonies. It serves as a knowledge storehouse compiled by the atharvans, a priestly class, and offers insights into the daily practices and concerns of ancient Hindu society.
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- Historical Vedic religionHinduism
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- Four Vedas
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- Vedic Sanskrit
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- Atharva-Veda Saṁhitā Manuscript
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- Vedic period ( 1200–900 BCE)
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- 20 kāṇḍas
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- 5,977 mantras
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