
A person should refrain from all those things that take him towards, fallacy, misery and degradation.

Who gave to whom?Desire gave to desire.ĭesire is the giver and receiver Desire entered the ocean.Atharva Veda quoted by Urmila Sharma, in "Indian Political Thought:Swaraj", P.139.O, men, let the man among you alone be made a king the President of the Assembly – who is a powerful conqueror of foes, is never beaten by them, has the capacity to become the paramount sovereign, is most enlightened, is worthy of being made a President, who possess noble qualities, accomplishments, character and disposition, who is thoroughly worthy of the homage, trust and respect of all.Atharva Veda quoted by Urmila Sharma, in Indian Political Thought:Swaraj,p.139.A King should address the Assembly thus: Let the leader of the Assembly abide by the just laws passed by the Assembly, let other members do the same.


Griffith, in The Hymns of the Atharvaveda

There are prayers to protect crops from lightning and drought, charms against venomous serpents, love spells, healing spells, hundreds of verses, some derived from the Rig Veda, all very ancient.
