Hymns of the Atharva-Veda Together with Extracts from the Ritual Books and The Commentaries. Vol. XLII

Bloomfield, Maurice (translator)

Published by At the Clarendon Press, Oxford, 1897

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lxxiv, 716 pp, Introduction: I. The Names of the Atharva-Veda and Their Meanings; II. The Position of the Athara-Veda in Hindu Literature in General; III. The Atharva-Veda in the Vies of its Ritualistic Literature; Prefatory Remarks. Hymns, Translation and Commentary; I. Charms to Cure Diseases and Possession by Demons of Disease (Bhaishagyani); II. Prayers for Long Life and Health (Ayushuani); III. Imprecations Against Demons, Sorcerers, and Enimies (Abhikarikani and Krityapratiharanani); IV. Charms Pertaining to Women (Strikarmani); V. Charms Pertaining to Royalty (Ragakarmani); VI. Charms to Secure Harmony, Influence in the Assembly, and the Life (Samanasyani, &c.); VII. Charms to Secure Prosperity in House, Field, Cattle, Busniss, Gambling, and Kindrid Matters; VIII. Charms in Expiation of Sin and Defilement; IX. Prayers and Imprecations in the Interest of the Brahmans; X. Cosmologic and Theosophic Hymbns; indexes: I. of subjects; of hymns in the order of the Atharva-Veda; additions and corrections, transliteration of Oriental alphabets adopted for the translations of the Sacred Books of the East. Edited by F. Max Muller: First English Edition, 1897. Faintly bumped fore-edge corner tips with lightly age-toned text block edge, and lightly foxed ffeps, else, Pristine, no wear. Clean, tight and strong binding with no underlining, highlighting or marginalia. Brown cloth with gilt lettering to spine. Size: 8vo. Bookseller Inventory # 000876

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Title: Hymns of the Atharva-Veda Together with ...

Publisher: At the Clarendon Press, Oxford

Publication Date: 1897

Binding: Hard Cover

Book Condition:Very Good - Fine

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Edition: First English Edition.