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Status of the Atharvaveda in Vedic Texts by Harshad Patel is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The Atharvaveda is recognized as the fourth Veda in Vedic literature. While some texts refer only to the "trayi" or first three Vedas, other evidence suggests the Atharvaveda was included. It contains verses (rik) and prose passages like the other Vedas. The term "trayi" may refer specifically to the three types of mantras (rik, saman, yajus) found across the Vedas. The Atharvaveda priest (Brahman) had authority over the other priests, showing its importance. By the time of the Upanishads, the Atharvaveda w
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