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Stands to mean a tatpurusha compound of Atharvan, an ancient sage, and knowledge (atharvan+knowledge), it dates back to 1000-800 BCE.

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Features of Atharvaveda

  • The daily procedures of life are very well enumerated in this Veda
  • It has 730 hymns/suktas, 6000 mantras, and 20 books
  • Paippalada and the Saunakiya are two surviving recensions of Atharvaveda
  • Called a Veda of magical formulas, it includes three primary Upanishads – Mundaka Upanishad, the Mandukya Upanishad, and the Prashna Upanishad
  • The 20 books are arranged by the length of hymns they contain
  • Unlike Samaveda where hymns are borrowed from Rigveda, hymns of Atharvaveda are unique except a few
    This Veda contains hymns many of which were charms and magic spells which are meant to be pronounced by the person who seeks some benefit, or more often by a sorcerer who would say it on his or her behalf.

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