"Atharvaveda" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From Sanskrit अथर्ववेद (atharva-véda), from अथर्वन् (átharvan, “a type of priest”) and वेद (veda, “knowledge”). Etymology templates: {{root|en|sa|विद्}}, {{bor|en|sa|अथर्ववेद|tr=atharva-véda}} Sanskrit अथर्ववेद (atharva-véda) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Atharvaveda
  1. A sacred text of Hinduism, and one of the four Vedas, often called the "fourth Veda". Wikipedia link: Atharvaveda Synonyms: Atharva Veda, Atharvana Veda

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