Kanda 7Anuvaka 2Sukta 151 Mantras

Sukta 15

Rishi: Kāṇva tradition (Kanva indicated within the verse; hymn attributed within Kāṇva sphere)

Devata: Savitar (primary); Bhaga (prosperity-distributor, secondary)

Chandas: Triṣṭubh-like cadence (requires metrical verification against pada count in Saunaka tradition)

Mantras

Mantra 1

सविता तां सवितः सत्यसवां सुचित्रामाहं वृणे सुमतिं विश्ववाराम्। यामस्य कण्वो अदुहन् प्रपीनां सहस्रधारां महिषो भगाय

O Savitar, that fair boon—of true impulsion, of goodly form—do I elect: the good favour, all-choice. Which boon of his Kanva milked forth, rich and full, thousand-streamed, as a strong bull for Bhaga’s portion.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is AV 7.15 used for?

It is a Paustika (increase/prosperity) hymn used to choose and secure Savitar’s effective blessing so that fortune becomes abundant and properly allotted as one’s share (bhaga).

Why are Savitar and Bhaga both mentioned?

Savitar empowers and sets success in motion (the ‘impulsion’ behind results), while Bhaga represents the distribution of fortune—so the gained prosperity becomes a rightful, stable share rather than a fleeting gain.

Do I need any special ritual items to use this mantra?

No special items are required, but milk (and optionally ghee) fits the hymn’s imagery of ‘milking forth’ abundance and can be used as a simple offering at sunrise.