Atharva Veda is also known as Brahmaveda. The contents of this Veda ranges from diseases and their cure, building construction, trade and commerce, statecraft, penances and propitiatory rights. High philosophical ideas much nearer to those of the Upanishads are also found. The Athrvaveda has 6077 mantras spread over 20 kandas. The Veda designates God as the absolute not only as Brahman but also by some intersting names like Skambha, Ucchista and Vraatya. The whole universe has emerged out of him due to his will and is established in him. He is the lord of the whole creation.
This work gives us an intersting picture of the society of its time. The land in which the people lived extended from Gandhara ( Afghanisthan ) to Magadha ( Bihar ) and Vanga ( Bengal ). The Varna ( caste ) system had been well established. Trade and commerce were prosporous though agriculture was the mainstay of the people. The cow was highly venerated and godaana ( gift of a cow ) was considered meritorious. The three well known Upanishads the Prasna the Mandaka and the Maandukya belongs to this Veda.
This work gives us an intersting picture of the society of its time. The land in which the people lived extended from Gandhara ( Afghanisthan ) to Magadha ( Bihar ) and Vanga ( Bengal ). The Varna ( caste ) system had been well established. Trade and commerce were prosporous though agriculture was the mainstay of the people. The cow was highly venerated and godaana ( gift of a cow ) was considered meritorious. The three well known Upanishads the Prasna the Mandaka and the Maandukya belongs to this Veda.
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