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Sacred Chants of Health and Harmony
The Atharvaveda is one of the four Vedas and is one of the oldest texts in the world. Comprising 598 suktas organised into 20 sections known as kandas, the Atharvaveda encompasses an extraordinary range of subjects.
Its scope extends from descriptions of diseases and their treatment through medicines and sacred amulets, to reflections on philosophy, agriculture, architecture and protective rites. Particularly profound are the hymns dedicated to medicinal plants – addressing both preventive care and curative healing – which reveal a deep and reflective understanding of health.
The suktas discuss a wide spectrum of ailments affecting different parts of the body, chronic disorders, venomous bites and stings from snakes and insects, along with methods of treatment using herbal remedies, mantras and protective amulets.
For the Vedic seers, the ideal was not merely survival, but the attainment of a full and healthy lifespan – a hundred years of happy and contented life.
Verses
- Yakshmanivarana Sukta (AV 9.8): Yakshma is a disease in general. Various types of body aches, limb splitting, fever, cough, pulmonary diseases, heart diseases, joint pains are mentioned.
- Sarpavishanashana Sukta (AV 5.13): To check the venom of snake-bite, a stretchable snake-bite bandage, something like a tourniquet is tied to the wound with mantras, and herbal water is given to the patient to drink. Amulet of herbs is tied to ward off fatal results of venom.
- Keshadrimhana Sukta (AV 6. 136 & 137): This is about a creeper called Bhringaraj (Maka) for healthy and luxurious growth of hair.
- Laksha Sukta (AV 5.5): This hymn is a cure for any type of wound and burns with Laksha, the red dye extracted from certain trees.
- Kshetriyaroganashana Sukta (AV 2.8): This hymn states chronic diseases like consumption and leprosy and how to treat them.
- Dirghayprapti Sukta (AV 1.35): This is one of the many hymns for longevity. It highlights the positive approach of the Vedic seers.
Schedule & Details
Dates: 6 – 11 April 2026
Time: 7:15 to 8:15 PM IST
Language: English
Webinar Fees: ₹1500, US$40
Mode: Online via Zoom
Webinar Format
- 6 sessions streamed on Zoom.
- Those who miss the session can listen to the recordings available in the dashboard.
- Recordings will be available in the dashboard for a period of 6 months post the completion of the webinar.
- Access to all presentations shared during the webinar for continued learning and reflection.
Prerequisite
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- Access to Zoom
Facilitator
Prof. Gauri Mahulikar is the Academic Director at CIF. As the Gurudev Tagore Chair of Comparative Literature Professor, she headed the Department of Sanskrit at the University of Mumbai. She also served as an officiating Vice Chancellor and Dean of Faculty at Chinmaya Vishwa Vidyapeeth
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