Kanda 7Anuvaka 2Sukta 191 Mantras

Sukta 19

Rishi: Atharvanic tradition

Devata: Prajāpati, Dhātṛ, Puṣṭipati (personified nourishment)

Chandas: Triṣṭubh (approximate)

Mantras

Mantra 1

प्रजाः। प्रजापतिर्जनयति प्रजा इमा धाता दधातु सुमनस्यमानः । संजानानाः संमनसः सयोनयो मयि पुष्टं पुष्टपतिर्दधातु

Prajāpati begetteth these offspring; may Dhātṛ, being graciously disposed, establish them. In concord, of one mind, of one common origin—upon me may the Lord of Nourishment bestow thriving increase.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Atharvaveda 7.19 used for?

It is a Paustika hymn used to obtain and stabilize offspring, and to secure harmonious, one-minded unity within the household along with sustained nourishment and prosperity.

Why are Prajāpati, Dhātṛ, and Puṣṭipati invoked together?

They represent a complete chain of wellbeing: Prajāpati generates progeny, Dhātṛ ‘sets’ and sustains what is generated, and Puṣṭipati supplies the nourishing increase that lets the family thrive.

Does this sukta require special herbs or amulets?

No specific herb or amulet is mandated by the single verse. Practitioners may symbolically support puṣṭi with simple nourishing food (milk/ghee/anna), but the primary ‘substance’ is the invoked power of nourishment itself.