Sukta 51
Rishi: Atharvanic tradition (protective formula section)
Devata: Bṛhaspati and Indra
Chandas: Triṣṭubh
Dieser einversige rakṣoghna‑Hymnus errichtet einen vollständigen Schutzkreis, indem er Bṛhaspati und Indra die Hüterschaft über alle Himmelsrichtungen zuweist. Bṛhaspati wird gebeten, den „Übeltäter“ von hinten, von oben/nördlich und von unten abzuwehren, während Indra Vorderseite und Mitte sichert und für die Gemeinschaft einen sicheren „weiten Raum“ (varīyas) ausdehnt.
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Frequently Asked Questions
It is used to establish all-round protection—guarding every direction and the communal center—especially against hostile or harmful agents (“evil-doers”).
Bṛhaspati protects through sacred speech and orderly guardianship of the quarters, while Indra secures the front and center with warrior-protection and grants a safer, expanded living space.
No. The core practice is recitation with directional intention; optional supports like water sprinkling, ash marking, or a boundary cord can be used to symbolize the protective enclosure.
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