Facts about Atharvaveda

• The Atharvaveda is the 19th and last of the four Vedas, ancient Hindu scriptures.
• It contains 786 suktas (hymns), 30,000 mantras (incantations), and 10,000 brahmanas (rituals).
• The Atharvaveda is dedicated to the god Varuna, the god of the sky and the sea.
• It is considered the most mysterious and magical of the Vedas, with spells and incantations for protection, healing, and divination.

Key Concepts of Atharvaveda

• Mantras: sacred sounds and syllables used for spiritual growth, protection, and healing.
• Brahmanas: rituals and sacrifices performed to appease the gods and ensure spiritual growth.
• Yugas: the four ages of human history, with the current age being the Kali Yuga, an age of darkness and chaos.
• Devas: the gods and goddesses of Hindu mythology, often invoked in Atharvaveda rituals and incantations.