🏛️ History & Art-CultureUPSC 2004Gupta Period

Which one of the following four Vedas contains an account of magical charms and spells?​

aRigveda
bYajurveda
cAtharvaveda
dSamaveda
✓ Correct answer: c) Atharvaveda
ExplanationThe Atharvaveda, known as the “Veda of magical formulas” or the “Veda of charms and spells,” includes numerous incantations aimed at warding off evil and curing diseases.21

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