Sukta 14
Rishi: Atharvanic tradition (late AV śānti corpus)
Devata: Abhaya (Fearlessness) with Dyāvā-Pṛthivī and the Pradiśas (quarters) as supporting powers
Chandas: Mixed/late AV style; predominantly anuṣṭubh-like cadence (not strictly determinable from excerpt alone)
AV 19.14 ist ein knappes Śānti-Gebet, das ein allseitiges Feld der Furchtlosigkeit (abhaya) begründet, indem es die eigene Lage auf das „höhere Gute“ und einen friedvollen, glückverheißenden Abschluss ausrichtet. Es macht Himmel und Erde gütig und befreit die Himmelsrichtungen von Rivalität, wodurch feindliche Mächte und soziale Feindschaft durch ein abschließendes Siegel von Nicht-Hass und Schutz besänftigt werden.
Mantras
Frequently Asked Questions
For establishing fearlessness and protection—especially when entering uncertain situations, facing opposition, or seeking an auspicious resolution to a matter.
Because the hymn builds safety on two supports: cosmic stability (Heaven–Earth becoming benign) and spatial stability (the quarters becoming free of rivals), creating all-around protection.
No. The verse is self-sufficient as a śānti/rakṣā recitation; it can be spoken with a clear intention for safety and a calm, non-hostile closing attitude.
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