This is a preview. Log in through your library . Journal Information The regular serial publication of the Society, issued quarterly, is the Journal of the American Oriental Society. The first volume, ...

In the quartet of the Vedas, the Atharvaveda is the last text, widely perceived to be a compendium of mystic rites and rituals. Many of its passages deal with man’s engagement with his natural ...

The food we eat today has a much older story than we think. Long before labels and recipes, the Rigveda and Atharvaveda were already talking about ingredients that still sit in our kitchens. These ...

Ancient Indian texts like the Rigveda and Atharvaveda mention foods still eaten today. Barley and ghee were sacred and are still used in cooking. Honey and milk were valued for healing and nourishment ...