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This book contains a translation of the Atharvaveda, a sacred text in Hinduism that includes hymns, incantations, and a variety of rituals and spells. With insightful commentary by the translator, this book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in ancient Indian religion and literature.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

This book contains translations of seven hymns from the Atharva-Veda, one of the oldest texts of the Indian subcontinent. The hymns cover a range of topics, including healing and protection from evil spirits. They offer a fascinating insight into the beliefs and practices of ancient Indian culture.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

This book is a comprehensive study of the Rig-veda, one of the oldest sacred texts of Hinduism. It provides detailed analysis and commentary on the repeated verses and distichs of the text, making it a valuable resource for scholars and students of Hinduism.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

This book is a study of the Rig-Veda, one of the oldest and most important texts of Indian culture. Bloomfield presents a systematic presentation of the repeated verses, distichs, and stanzas of the text, accompanied by critical discussion and analysis. He also provides a detailed introduction to the historical and cultural context in which the Rig-Veda was composed, making this book an indispensable resource for students of Indian religion and literature.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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Friedrich Hrozny believes that Hittite is an Indo-European language. On face value, Hrzony makes a strong case. However, Maurice Bloomfield is not entirely convinced by Hrozny's evidence that Hittite belongs to this etymological group.

Bloomfield lists and discusses instances of vague and ambiguous mood usages in early Sanskrit syntax.

Maurice Bloomfield discusses a variety of then-current issues in the study of Sanskrit literature and Indian culture.

Maurice Bloomfield was a great authority on Sanskrit literature and comparative linguistics, applies the principles of linguistics to rationalize certain irregular forms in a variety of languages.

Maurice Bloomfield, a great authority on Sanskrit literature and comparative linguistics, applies the principles of linguistics to explain the recessive accent of Greek verbs in terms of Indo-European.

Maurice Bloomfield applies the principles of linguistics to find the proper root forms for Ancient Greek words, a task complicated by the vowel shift that occurs when Greek words (particularly verbs) are inflected.

Frontmatter -- PART I. THE ATHARVA-VEDA IN GENERAL -- PART II. THE REDACTION AND EXTERNAL FORM OF THE ATHARVA-VEDA IN THE SCHOOL OF SAUNAKA -- PART III. CONTENTS OF THE ATHARVA-VEDA IN THE SAUNAKIYA-SCHOOL -- PART IV. THE GOPATHA-BRÄHMANA -- LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS -- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- I. SANSKRIT INDEX -- II. GENERAL INDEX