Essay name: Atharvaveda ancillary literature (Study)
Author:
B. R. Modak
Affiliation: Savitribai Phule Pune University / Department of Sanskrit and Prakrit Languages
The essay studies the ancillary literature of the Atharva-Veda with special reference to the Parisistas. It does so by understanding the socio-cultural and philosophical aspects of ancient Indian life. The Atharvaveda addresses encompasses all practical aspects of life from health and prosperity to rituals and sorcery.
Chapter 1 - Ancillary Literature of the Atharvaveda (other than the Parisistas)
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It is stated that the pravargya and upasad 53 continue for
three days for the Agnistoma sacrifice and for twelve days
in the case of the Ahina sacrifice. When the altar is being
measured, the Brahman follows it with vi mimisva.... 54
the sacred fire is being carried forth, he recites agne
55 prehi....
When
When the offering is made on the piece of gold,
he follows it with the mantra: idam visnuh.
56 When the
havirdh膩na cart is moving, he recites the two verses beginn-
ing with itas ca ma
ca ma....57
When the cart is made to rest
with the support of a wooden stand, he recites visnor nu
kam
58 When Agni and Soma are being carried he follows
somam rajanam....59
with the mantra:
(kandik盲 15)
When the vasat墨vari (i.e. the vessel containing the
water to be added to Soma) is being carried, the Brahman
utters the formula: purnam adhvaryo prabhara. When it is
60 being placed in the agnidhriya, he recites the mantra:
(53) Before the upasad isti starts, wine is prepared by first
burying into the ground for three days an earthen vessel
containing the required substances. (In the sacrifices
performed in the modern days milk is used in place of
wine.) Cf. GB II.2.7.
(54) AV XIII.1.27.
(55) AV IV.14.5.
(56) AV VII.26.4.
(57) AV XVIII.3.38-39.
(58) AV VII.26.1.
(59) AV III.20.4.
(60) Agnidhriya is a pandal (mandapa) which is erected to
the north of the vedi, half outside the yedi and half
inside.
