Sutra 35

Devanagari script

अथर्वभिश्च जुहुयात् ॥ कZ_१०.३.३५ ॥

Transliteration

atharvabhiś ca juhuyāt

Translation

He should also offer oblations accompanied by Atharvan (Atharvaveda) rites/mantras.

Word by Word

• अथर्वभिः: with Atharvan (Atharvaveda) mantras; by means of Atharvan hymns
• Type: Noun
• Root: अथर्वन्
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; तृतीया-बहुवचन (करण/सहकारक)

• च: and; also
• Type: Particle
• Root: च
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (conjunctive)

• जुहुयात्: he should offer oblations; he should perform a fire-offering
• Type: Verb
• Root: हु
• Form: विधिलिङ् (optative); परस्मैपद; प्रथम-पुरुष; एकवचन; लोट्-अर्थे विधि (injunctive/should); सकर्मक—हवनं/आहुति-प्रदानं

Entities Mentioned

• Atharvaveda (atharvan rites)
• fire-oblation (homa)

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FAQs

Why does Kautilya include Atharvan rites in a military chapter?

Because ritual is treated as an instrument of protection-signaling and morale stabilization, complementing material preparations.