Śaṃ No Devīḥ
Atharva Veda śānti recitation tradition
śaṃ no devīr abhiṣṭaya āpo bhavantu pītaye
śaṃ yor abhi sravantu naḥ
Atharva Veda Kāṇḍas 1-7
Kāṇḍas 1-7 contain many shorter hymns, blessings, protections, and daily-life prayers.
Four Sections Of Each Veda
SamhitaHymns and mantras.
BrahmanaRitual instructions.
AranyakaForest texts for contemplation.
UpanishadPhilosophical teachings on the Self (Ātman) and Ultimate Reality (Brahman).
Together, the four Vedas form the foundation of Sanātana Dharma (Hinduism) and have been preserved through oral tradition for thousands of years.