Dashati 6
UttarārcikaPrapathaka 6Dashati 62 Mantras

Dashati 6

Pavamāna Soma’s pressing, filtration, and swift purifying flow, paired with Indra’s guidance and protection for the rite

Deity

Soma Pavamāna

Melodic Character

Bright forward-driving and cleansing—moving from vigorous flow imagery to confident petition and protection

Rishi Family

Rṣi not provided in the input; identification requires concordance with the underlying Ṛgvedic source for these mantras and the śākhā’s anukramaṇī tradition.

Thema der Dekade: Pavamāna-Soma — Pressung, Filtration und rascher, reinigender Strom, der die Opfergabe tauglich und wirkmächtig macht; dazu wird Indra angerufen, der kratu (rechte Opferentschlossenheit und Kompetenz) verleiht, die Ausführenden unterweist und Hindernisse beseitigt. Soma, rossgleich, zieht durch die Bereiche (rajas), wird durch hölzerne Siebe und Wasser geläutert; Indra schützt vor feindlichen Scharen und unheilvollen Mächten und lässt über „Wasser/Abstiege“ hinübergelangen — wörtlich wie sinnbildlich —, damit das Ritual lebendiges Licht (jīva-jyotis) für den Opfernden gewinnt.

Mantras

Frequently Asked Questions

It joins two concerns of the Soma rite: Soma must be pressed and purified (through strainers and waters), and Indra must grant kratu—right resolve and skill—so the sacrifice succeeds and obstacles are overcome.

Soma is the offering that becomes potent through purification; Indra is asked to empower the performers, teach correct performance, and protect the sacrificer from hostile or inauspicious forces during the rite.

It points to a blessing of sustained vitality and auspicious illumination—often understood as longevity, clear well-being, and the successful fruition of the sacrifice under Indra’s guidance.