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The Artharva Veda is one of the four sacred texts of Hinduism, and is a collection of hymns and spells used in religious rituals. This edition of the Paippalada recension, edited by Raghu Vira, includes the original Sanskrit text with an English translation and extensive commentary. It is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in Hindu spirituality and ancient Indian culture. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.