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The Vedas, since the dawn of human civilisation have been regarded as the first Source Books of knowledge, given to man for his individual and collective welfare. They speak of eternal truth and not the history of earlier people as understood by many today. There is no primitivism in the revealed knowledge. It would be erroneous on our part if we interpret the Vedic verses anthropologically or archaeologically. The Atharva Veda is a collection of 5977 verses spread over twenty books (Kanda). In its massive character, this text comes next to Rigveda. The term "Atharva" stands for perfection and conservation. Brahma, the title conferred on the expert who represents this Veda in a fire ritual is supreme over the representatives of the other three Vedas. His words are final. This Veda is superb in contents both of physical sciences and spiritual wisdom.