Atharva Veda - Select Hymns (Griffith 1895)
The Atharva Veda (Sanskrit: अथर्ववेद) is the fourth Veda, focusing on practical and philosophical hymns including cosmic speculation and eschatological themes. These select hymns are curated for the Vedic Foundation tier, focusing on cosmic time, dharmic law, and cyclical renewal.
Cosmic Time and Eschatology
| # | File | Key Content |
|---|---|---|
| 19.53 | AV 19.053 | Kala Sukta - Time as cosmic creator/destroyer; Yuga cycle theology |
| 19.54 | AV 19.054 | Kala Sukta II - Time as first God; dharmic cycles |
| 10.7 | AV 10.007 | Skambha - cosmic pillar upholding the universe; Vishnu as upholder |
| 10.8 | AV 10.008 | The Imperishable Brahman; Vishnu/Brahman identification |
Cosmic Order
| # | File | Key Content |
|---|---|---|
| 4.16 | AV 4.016 | Varuna as all-seeing lord; cosmic law (rita) |
| 8.7 | AV 8.007 | Herb hymn; cosmic healing; Dhanvantari avatar |
Connection to Puranic Eschatology
The Kala Sukta (AV 19.53-54) establishes cosmic Time as the ultimate creative and destructive force - the theological foundation for the Puranic Yuga cycle doctrine that governs the Kalki prophecy in VP 4.24 and BP 12.2.