It was perhaps considered as a ‘scripture of the masses,’ not fit for the admission into the ‘elite-group’. Hence some scholars believe that this work was not admitted into the comity of Vedic literature for a long time. The literary style is more sophisticated. Major portion of this Veda is concerned with the following :Ītharvaveda has high philosophical ideas similar to the thought pattern of the Upaniṣads. The Atharvaveda has some special features because of which it stands a little apart from the other three Vedas, especially the Rigveda. Ksattraveda - This name originates from the matter revealed in the Veda which contains information about the ‘kṣattra’ (the warrior-class known as the kṣattriyas).Bhaisajyaveda - This name has been derived from the subject matter of the Veda which contains material on bhaiṣ ajya (medicines and treatment).In a general sense it also means the Veda that helps in the attainment of Brahman. The other three are hotā, adhvaryu and udgātā, connected with the first three Vedas in that order. Brahmaveda - The title ‘Brahmaveda’ is related to the priest brahmā, the fourth of the four priests in the group.Bhrgu-vistara - As sage Bhṛgu revealed various hymns it was also named as Bhrguvistara.So this Veda was also named as Bhrgvañgirasa. Bhrgvañgirasa - Sage Bhṛgu also revealed various hymns of this Veda.Hence this Veda was named accordingly after him. Āñgirasa - Sage Āñgirasa was one the ‘draṣṭāras’ of this Veda, i.e., the sages to whom the various hymns of this Veda were revealed.Atharvāñgi- rasa - Atharvan is identified with Aṅgiras and also called Atharvāṅgirasa.In the mythology, he is described as a son of Brahmā, the Creator, who introduced fire-rituals with soma and other materials. It means ‘the priest of fire.’ So, Atharvan is the name of an ancient sage who ‘brought down fire from heaven’ and started the sacrificial rites here. Atharvanaveda - The word ‘ Atharvan,’ is derived from ‘athar,’ which is an obsolete word for fire.The Atharvaveda has been called by several other names : He taught it to his four chief disciples mentioned below : These four Vedas have been well-known as Rigveda, Yajurveda, Sāmaveda and Atharvaveda. Sage Kṛiṣṇa-Dvaipāyana divided the Vedas into four parts.
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