Anuvaka 1

Sukta 1

AV 17.1 is a prosperity-and-protection hymn that calls Indra through a dense chain of victory-epithets—“poison-overcoming,” “heaven-winning,” “cattle-winning,” “treasure-winning”—to secure abhyudaya (rise, success), āyus (long life), and social standing. It blends paustika aims (wealth, cattle, good estate) with rakṣoghna coloring (neutralizing poison and hostile forces), grounding its efficacy in brahman (sacred speech) and r̥ṣi precedent (satra-setting).

Rishi: Atharvanic tradition (specific r̥ṣi per anukramaṇī requires confirmation). | Devata: Indra | 30 Mantras