[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Religion and philosophy](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion) › [The Religion of the Veda: The Ancient Religion of India (from Rig-Veda to Upanishads)](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.bloomfield-1908) › c10.6 # The Religion of the Veda: The Ancient Religion of India (from Rig-Veda to Upanishads) c10.6 The Religion of the Veda: The Ancient Religion of India (from Rig-Veda to Upanishads) c10.6 - **Language:** English ### [c10.6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.bloomfield-1908.c10.6) ¹ Some stanzas of the Atharvan occupy the most advanced position of the Upanishads. For instance, 10. 8. 44: “Free from desire, true, eternal, self-begotten, full of joy, subject to none, he no longer fears death who knows the wise, ageless Ātman.” - [Previous: c10.5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.bloomfield-1908.c10.5) - [Next: c10.7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.bloomfield-1908.c10.7) - [Up: c10](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.bloomfield-1908.c10) ## Cites (1) - [Atharvavedasaṃhitā](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.samhita.atharva.10.8.44) — Atharvan & Aṅgiras, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.bloomfield-1908.c10.6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.bloomfield-1908.c10.6) · Pramāṇa