"The deities of Atharva Veda are also the same as Rig Veda although Rudra-Shiva assumes a more visible role. The language is a little simpler and less variable in its forms."

"It [Atharva Veda] is collection of hymns but of diverse character, some very exalted, like the Rig Veda, others of more common nature. It gives us a better idea of common people during Vedic times. The book was revealed to Angirasa Rishi."

"Atharva Veda is the last of the four Vedas. It has not always been accepted as a Veda. It contains many hymns from Rig Veda but also has some popular magic spells which are outside of the strictly ritual knowledge orientation of other Vedas."

"In Atharva Veda,in 13.4, 47-54, the divine virtues are described as: Shachipati or omnipotent, Vibhu or infinite, prabhu or lord of all, ambha, or cool as water, ama or energizer, mahasaha or constant, aruna rajata raja or brilliant, lovely and glorious, uru prithu or vast, subhu or grand, bhuva or omniscient, pratho vara or highest and best, vyacho loka or omnipresent, bhavas vasu or lord of universal honour, idadvasu or lord of the universal wealth, samyat vasu or perfectly self-controlled, and ayat-vasu or ever lustrous or honourable."

"I arise and come to Rig Veda, voice of Divinity. I come to Yajurveda, mind and resolution divine. I come to Sama Veda, energy and ecstasy divine. I come to Atharva Veda, vision and vibration of Divinity. That speech is my light and glory. That light and mind is my strength and spirit of courage and By virtue of the divine, the prana and apana energy is my real might."

"This aspect of the physiology makes the totality of Veda move. This is the value of reverberating wholeness."

"Atharva Veda is the sum total of all that is pertaining to Samhita with a predominance of Chhandas — observed, or object of observation value. Atharva Veda represents the totality of the musculo-skeletal system — the organs"

"Atharva Veda is one of the structuring dynamics of Rk Veda. It highlights the quality of Reverberating Wholeness involved in structuring Rk Veda. With reference to consciousness, Atharva Veda comprises the specific sets of laws of Nature that are engaged in promoting the quality of Chhandas within Samhita level of consciousness, providing a structure to the eternally silent, self-referral, self-sufficient, fully awake state of consciousness, which is intimately personal to everyone."

"The Atharvaveda stands apart from other Vedic texts. It contains both hymns and prose passages and is divided into 20 books...This text is an extremely important source of information for practical religion, particularly where it complements the Rig Veda. Many rites are also laid down in the “Kausika-sutra” (the manual of the w:Vishvamitra:Kausika family of priests) of the Atharva Veda."

"The Vedas were revealed by the Supreme Purusha to four primeval Rishis; Rigveda to Agni, Yajurveda to Vayu, Sama Veda to Aditya, and Atharva Veda to Angira, directly into their spiritual consciousness. Brahma received and collected the four from them passed them on to other sages."

"Rig Veda is the Veda of Knowledge, Yajur Veda is the Veda of Karma, Sama Veda is the Veda of Bhakthi, and Atharva Veda is Brahma Veda, an umbrella, celebrating the Divine Presence, as in Book 10, hymns 7 and 8."

"God is verily great."

"After having been recited, the Veda is put back in a chest."

"The Supreme Being is called neither the second, nor the third, nor yet the fourth. He is called neither the fifth, nor the sixth, nor yet the seventh; he is called neither the eighth nor the ninth nor yet the tenth. He is the One, One alone and only One."

"O mother earth, kindly set me down upon a well-founded place! With (father) heaven cooperating, O thou wise one, do thou place me into happiness and prosperity!"

"Gentle, fragrant, kindly, with the sweet drink (kÓlala) in her udder, rich in milk, the broad earth together with (her) milk shall give us courage!"

"In the villages and in the wilderness, in the assembly-halls that are upon the earth; in the gatherings, and in the meetings, may we hold forth agreeably to thee!..."

"The earth that holds people of manifold varied speech, of different customs, according to their habitations, as a reliable milch-cow that does not kick, shall she milk for me a thousand streams of wealth! (Bloomfieldís translation)."

"The earth that holds treasures manifold in secret places, wealth, jewels, and gold shall she give to me; she that bestows wealth liberally, the kindly goddess, wealth shall she bestow upon us!"

"The earth upon whose ground the citadels constructed by the gods unfold themselves, every region of her that is the womb of all, Pragapati shall make pleasant for us!"

"To the earth upon whom are food, and rice and barley, upon whom live these five races of men, to the earth, the wife of Parganya, that is fattened by rain, be reverence!"

"The earth upon whom the noisy mortals sing and dance, upon whom they fight, upon whom resounds the roaring drum, shall drive forth our enemies, shall make us free from rivals!"

"The Earth is the Mother, I am her Son."

"At the place of the ship's descent at the top of the Himalayas, there resides the vision of immortality from which the Kushta plant was born; which the Ikshwakus previously knew (AV XIX.39.8-9)."

"From which case we have taken the Veda, within that we place it (AV XIX.72.1)."

"In the month of Magha the cows are slain, in Phalguni she is wed (AV XIV.1.13)."

"The bridal train of the Sun Goddess comes, which the Sun God has set in motion. In Magha (Leo) the cows are slain, in the Phalgunis (Virgo) she is wed."

"Peaceful for us be the planets and the Moon, peaceful the Sun and Rahu (AV XIX.9.10)."

"Who is the wife of the year, may she be auspicious to us. Who is the replica of the year, we worship you as that night (AV Ill. 10.2-3)."

"The whole world is like one nest."

"Aum, We pray for; Peace in the Devaloka, Peace in the pace and on the Earth;Peace in the Waters, peace in the Herbs, the Vegetation and the Forests, Peace among the Rulers of the World, Peace in the Divine, Peace everywhere and in every Thing, Peace, True and Real Peace, Let that Peace be in my mind Peace, Peace, Peace."

"Set me, O Earth. Amidst what is thy center and thy navel, and visualizing forces that emanate from the body Purify us from all sides. Earth is my mother; her son am I; and Heaven my father :may he fill us with plenty..."

"May the waters from the snowy mountains bring health and peace to all people? May the spring waters calmness to you; may the swift currents be pleasing to you; and may the rains be a source of tranquility to all. May the waters of Oasis in the desert be sweet to you; and so be the waters of ponds and lakes. May the waters from the wells dug by humans be good to them, and may the healing powers of water be available to all human beings."

"Earth is mother. Firmament the father. Earth is my mother, I am her son."

"In the heart of the waters, O, King Varuna, your golden home is built; Varuna is considered to be a deity associated with water."

"Water of river, well, pond, etc., if used and managed efficiently will reduce the intensity of drought and water scarcity;"

"Destroy all those who are lustful, angry, greedy, enticed, proud and jealous."

"The person who mistreats a noble woman does bad towards a friend, he who is senior but is ignorant is known as a degraded person. A person should refrain from all those things that take him towards, fallacy, misery and degradation."

"In Atharva Veda, kama is associated with the broad range of human desire; wanting enemies to be defeated; wanting lovers to reciprocate feelings of infatuation, lust, affection, wanting more money and more power; in short wanting to be successful in love and work."

"Who gave to whom?Desire gave to desire. Desire is the giver and receiver; Desire entered the ocean; With desire, I accept you; this is for you, for desire."

"O, men, let the man among you alone be made a king the President of the Assembly – who is a powerful conqueror of foes, is never beaten by them, has the capacity to become the paramount sovereign, is most enlightened, is worthy of being made a President, who possess noble qualities, accomplishments, character and disposition, who is thoroughly worthy of the homage, trust and respect of all."

"A King should address the Assembly thus: Let the leader of the Assembly abide by the just laws passed by the Assembly, let other members do the same."

"The Atharva Veda is a Vedic-era collection of spells, prayers, charms, and hymns. There are prayers to protect crops from lightning and drought, charms against venomous serpents, love spells, healing spells, hundreds of verses, some derived from the Rig Veda, all very ancient."

"Whoever knows Atharva Veda knows all."

"God is really one, only one."

"She who bears plants endowed with many varied powers, may Prithivī for us spread wide and favour us. In whom the sea, and Sindhu, and the waters, in whom our food and corn-lands had their being."

"Om, you for vigor, you for energy, you are breaths, may the God Savitar propel you to the most glorious action (SYV I.1)."

"The birthplace of the horse, indeed, is the sea, its kindred is the sea."

"The four and thirty ribs of the strong steed, Kin of the gods, the axe meeteth; Skilfully do ye make the joints faultless; Declaring each part, do ye cut it asunder."