Sukta 101
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Sukta 101

Rishi: Atharvanic tradition (Anukramaṇī attribution varies)

Devata: Vājīkaraṇa (virility) / the empowered ‘member’ as functional devatā

Chandas: Anuṣṭubh

Mantras

Frequently Asked Questions

It is used as a vājīkaraṇa (potency) charm to restore strength and induce firm, sustained sexual vitality, especially when weakness or illness has reduced vigor.

The bowstring image ritualizes ‘tautness’: the mantra is imagined to tighten and stabilize potency the way a string is drawn tight on a bow—firm, directed, and not slack.

The verses themselves do not name a specific herb; practice often pairs such charms with a strengthening tonic (e.g., milk/ghee with vājīkaraṇa herbs) and a symbolic cord (pāśa) to enact the ‘tightening’ motif.