Publisher's Synopsis
The Atharva-Veda Samhita, Second Half: Books Eight To Nineteen (1904) is a book written by William Dwight Whitney. This book is a collection of texts from the Atharva-Veda, one of the four sacred texts of Hinduism. The Atharva-Veda is a collection of hymns, spells, and incantations that were used in ancient India for various purposes, such as healing, protection, and prosperity.The second half of the Atharva-Veda Samhita contains books eight to nineteen and includes a range of topics, such as cosmology, philosophy, and ethics. The texts in this book are written in Sanskrit, an ancient Indian language, and are accompanied by English translations and commentary by Whitney.This book provides a valuable insight into the ancient Indian culture and beliefs and is a useful resource for scholars and students of Hinduism, Sanskrit, and Indian history. It is also of interest to those interested in spirituality, religion, and mythology.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
