VivahaWeddingSanctity

Kanda 14

Wedding Hymns

Sacred wedding liturgy — mantras for the bride, groom, and the sanctification of marriage.

Anuvakas in Kanda 14

1 anuvakas (sections) to explore.

Anuvaka 1

2 Suktas | 139 Mantras

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is Atharvaveda Kāṇḍa 14 considered the Vivāha-kāṇḍa?

Because it consists of two extended sūktas that function as marriage liturgy, giving mantras and blessings aligned to wedding actions and the bride’s entry into the husband’s household.

What is the dominant purpose of Kāṇḍa 14—healing, magic, or auspicious blessing?

Its dominant purpose is paustika (auspicious/prosperity) and secondarily śāntika (pacificatory): it seeks concord, fertility, protection, and stable household order, not sorcery or medical healing.

Which deities are especially prominent in Kāṇḍa 14’s marriage hymns?

Deities linked to guidance, safe passage, and domestic ritual order are prominent—Savitṛ, Pūṣan, the Aśvins, Agni, Soma, and the bridal figure Sūryā—invoked to bless and stabilize the union.