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

The Atharva Veda is traditionally identified as the Veda containing charms, spells and incantations, distinct from the other three Vedas which focus on hymns, rituals and musical chants. Standard descriptions note that the Sama Veda was composed in musical notes and the Yajur Veda deals with ritual formulas, while the Atharva Veda collects magical formulas and healing charms intended for everyday needs, protection and curing disease [1]. Reference works likewise describe the Atharvaveda as the collection of hymns, magic spells and incantations and mark it as the Veda most associated with popular, protective and therapeutic practices [2].

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1. [1] History , class XI (Tamilnadu state board 2024 ed.) > Chapter 2: Early India: The Chalcolithic, Megalithic, Iron Age and Vedic Cultures > Literature of the Vedic Age > p. 18
2. [2] https://www.britannica.com/topic/Veda