Anuvaka 15
Aśvin-invocation for swift arrival and life-supporting prosperity (paustika stuti)
Kinds of charm
Suktas in Anuvaka 15
Inside Anuvaka 15
The theme
Aśvin-invocation for swift arrival and life-supporting prosperity (paustika stuti)
Threads through it
- Summoning the twin divine physicians to the rite
- Golden, well-rolling chariot imagery as speed and efficacy
- Decisive assistance to the sacrificer (yajamāna)
- Blessing of vitality, well-being, and auspicious success
Who it serves
Used when seeking quick, effective aid for health and vitality, and to secure auspicious momentum and prosperity for a ritual or undertaking.
The deities
- Aśvins (Nā́satyā)healer
What it heals
- General ill-health and need for restorative vitalitySukta 20.143
- Delay or obstacles in obtaining timely help (need for swift intervention)Sukta 20.143
Frequently Asked Questions
The Aśvins (Nā́satyā), the twin divine physicians, are invoked to come swiftly to the sacrificer’s rite.
It is a paustika stuti: it summons the Aśvins on their swift, golden chariot to grant timely help, vitality, and auspicious success.
It is oriented to general well-being and life-supporting increase—calling swift, effective assistance rather than targeting a single named disease.
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