Athar·va Ve·da
| \ ə-ˌtər-və-ˈvā-də sometimes -ˈvē-
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variants:
or less commonly Atharvaveda
or Atharva-Veda
Definition of Atharva Veda
Hinduism
: a collection of Vedic Sanskrit incantations, spells, and hymns — compare rig veda , sama veda , yajur veda
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“Atharva Veda.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Atharva%20Veda. Accessed 20 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of Atharva Veda was in 1793
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