अथर्व
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अथर्वः [atharvḥ], = अथर्वन् See below.
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पृष्ठभागोऽयं यन्त्रेण केनचित् काले काले मार्जयित्वा यथास्रोतः परिवर्तयिष्यते। तेन मा भूदत्र शोधनसम्भ्रमः। सज्जनैः मूलमेव शोध्यताम्। |
अथर्व (in comp. for अथर्वन्).
अथर्व m. N. of ब्रह्मा's eldest son (to whom he revealed the ब्रह्म-विद्या) Mun2d2Up.
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पृष्ठभागोऽयं यन्त्रेण केनचित् काले काले मार्जयित्वा यथास्रोतः परिवर्तयिष्यते। तेन मा भूदत्र शोधनसम्भ्रमः। सज्जनैः मूलमेव शोध्यताम्। |
ATHARVA(M) : Among the Vedas, this has the fourth place. It comprises different kinds of incantations of occult powers for the destruction of enemies. Atharvan the son of Vasiṣṭha was the author of this Veda. In Chapter 6 of the third section of Viṣṇu Purāṇa the following reference is made to Atharvaveda: “Sumantu Maharṣi who was of infinite glory, first taught this Atharvaveda to his disciple Kabandha. (Sumantu Maharṣi was the son of Jaimini, who was the disciple of Vedavyāsa). Kabandha divided Atharvaveda into two parts and communicated them to two Maharṣis named Devadarśa and Pathya. Devadarśa's disciples were: Medhā, Brahmabali, Śautkāyani and Pippalāda. Pathya had three disciples named Jābāli, Kumudādi and Śaunaka. They also made Atharvaveda compila- tions. Śaunaka divided his compilation into two and gave one part to Babhru and the other to Saindhava. Muñjikeśa learnt it from Saindhava and divided the compilation first into two and later into three parts. The five divisions of the Atharvaveda--Nakṣatrakalpa, Vedakalpa, Saṁhitākalpa, Āṅgirasakalpa and Śānti- kalpa, were made by Muñjikeśa. Nakṣatrakalpa con- tains Brahma's works: Saṁhitākalpa contains Mantra Vidhi; Āngirasakalpa contains ābhicāra and Śāntikalpa contains taming of horses, elephants etc.
The mantras (incantations) in Atharvaveda and their uses are given below:--
Mantras Uses
1. Suparṇastava Getting rid of serpents and snake- poison (Sarpa-bādhā-nivāraṇam).
2. Indreṇadatta Fulfilment of all desires (Sarva- kāma-siddhi).
3. Imā Devī Attainment of peace (Sarva- śānti-karma).
5. Yamasyālokāt Prevention of bad dreams (Duḥ svapna-śamana).
6. Indraścandraśca Prosperity in commerce and pañcavaṇija business (Vāṇijya-lābha).
7. Kāmojevāji Enjoyment of women (Strī- saubhāgyam).
8. Tubhyamevaja- Equal to thousand sacrifices vīma (Ayuta-homa-tulyam).
9. Agnegobhinna Strengthening of the intellect (Buddhi-vṛddhi).
10. Dhṛuvaṁdhṛu- Attainment of posts of honour veṇa (Sthāna-lābha)
11. Alaktajīva- Profit from agriculture (Kṛṣi- lābha).
12. Ahan te bhagna Prosperity in general.
13. Ye me pāśā Freedom from imprisonment (bandhana-vimukti).
14. Śapatvaha Destruction of enemies (Śatru- nāśam).
15. Tvamuttama Enhancement of fame (yaśo- vṛddhi).
16. Yathāmṛgavati Enjoyment of women (Strī sau- bhāgyam).
17. Yenapehadiśa Birth of children (Grabha-lābha).
18. Ayante yoniḥ Getting sons (Putra-lābha).
Mantras Uses
19. Śivaśivābhiḥ Prosperity in general (Saubhāgya- vṛddhi).
20. Bṛhaspatirnaḥ Blessings (Mārga-maṅgala). pari pātu
21. Muñcāvitva Warding off death (Mṛtyu- nivāraṇa).
When these mantras are chanted several oblations are made to the sacrificial fire. Substances like Camatā, ghee, rice, milk are thrown into the fire as offerings. (Agni Purāṇa, Chapter 262).
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*2nd word in left half of page 72 (+offset) in original book.