Sukta 122
Kanda 20Anuvaka 13Sukta 1223 Mantras

Sukta 122

Rishi: RV-derived

Devata: Indra

Chandas: Gāyatrī (short tri-pāda style; as preserved here)

Mantras

Frequently Asked Questions

For prosperity: gaining prize-like success (vāja) and nourishing plenty (kṣu), and for removing obstacles that block progress or results.

It is a vivid metaphor for releasing what is stuck—Indra breaks the ‘bar’ that restrains movement, so goals, journeys, and undertakings proceed smoothly.

No. A simple nourishment token (grain, milk, ghee, or food) fits the hymn’s prosperity theme; the core practice is recitation with intention and (optionally) a small offering or sharing of food.