the atharva veda is the fourth veda, one of the hindu scriptures. there are a number of upanishads in this veda. ganapathy, narayana, devi, atharva siropanishaths are part of atharv veda. bhavanopanisath is also in atharva veda. sankaracharya established joshimath in kedarnath one of the four popal centres of hinduism to flourish atharva veda.