Atharva Veda: Book 12: Book 12 indexThe Hymns of the Atharvaveda Book XII tr. by Ralph T.H. Griffith [1895-6] Hymn 1: A hymn of prayer and praise to Prithivī or deified Earth Hymn 2: A funeral hymn, and deprecation of Agni the Consumer of corpses Hymn 3: An accompaniment to the preparation and presentation of sacrificial offerings by a householder and his wife, with prayer for prosperity and happiness on earth and in heaven Hymn 4: On the duty of giving cows to Brāhmans, and the sin and danger of withholding the gift Hymn 5: On the duty of giving cows to Brāhmans, and the sin and danger of withholding the gift
