Atharva Veda Sukta 5
Kanda 6Anuvaka 1Sukta 53 Mantras

Sukta 5

Rishi: Atharvanic tradition (anonymous)

Devata: Agni

Chandas: Anuṣṭubh (probable)

Dieser kurze Paustika-Hymnus ist ein häuslicher Wohlstandszauber, der das varcas (Glanz, soziale Ausstrahlung) einer Person erhöht und Zuwachs an Reichtum, Vorrang unter Gleichgestellten sowie zahlreiche Nachkommenschaft sichert. Agni, mit Ghee genährt, ist die wichtigste erhebende Kraft; Indra verleiht Vorrang und langes Leben; Soma und Brahmaṇaspati gewähren göttliche Zustimmung und besiegeln durch die Opfergabe das Gedeihen des Hauses.

Sanskrit recitationAtharva Veda 6.5

Mantras

Frequently Asked Questions

It asks for the full Paustika set: varcas (splendour/status), wealth with thriving (poṣa), abundant progeny (prajā), and a life carried to old age.

Agni is the domestic ritual power who ‘raises’ the person through accepted ghee-offering; Indra is invoked to add social eminence, mastery among peers, and longevity.

No special herbs or amulets are mentioned. The text emphasizes a simple household offering—especially ghee into the fire—paired with recitation and intention for the beneficiary/house.

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