Kanda 16
Pacification & Shanti
第16卷是《阿闼婆吠陀》中关于咒术性对治（abhicārika）实践的高度集中之汇编：以真言与仪式来缚束、噤止并反转敌对之力。全卷九首颂歌（同属一章 anuvāka）专门针对仇敌之言语、诽谤，以及那些损害地位、安全与生计的无形作用。诸颂反复将攻击表述为“以攻制攻”的反击：约束对手、转移其意图，并为施主确立社会声望与繁荣。其语气直截而强制，强调通过仪式言辞实施约束与回击。
Anuvakas in Kanda 16
1 anuvakas (sections) to explore.
Frequently Asked Questions
Kāṇḍa 16 is predominantly abhicārika: coercive charms that bind and restrain enemies, neutralize hostile speech, and repel or reverse harmful agencies.
In Atharvavedic thought, hostile speech—curse, slander, accusation—can function as an effective attack. The hymns therefore aim to silence, bind, or turn back such vāc to protect reputation, safety, and standing.
Although its methods are coercive, the stated goals are often protective and social: preventing harm, securing authority, and ensuring prosperity by restraining adversaries and their unseen supports.
Read Atharva Veda in the Vedapath app
Scan the QR code to open this directly in the app, with word-by-word meanings, Sanskrit recitation where available, and more.