Dashati 1
Aindra invocation for victorious strength and sacrificial prosperity, framed by ṛta (cosmic order) and the efficacy of offering
Indra
Aindra-heroic and expansive with a later reflective/gnomic turn
Given as Aindra and Pavamāna materials with no explicit seer attribution in the provided data; the decad appears to blend Indra-stotra style with a pavamāna verse and a gnomic/ritual-principle verse so a single rishi-family cannot be responsibly fixed from the sample alone.
Applicable to Soma-yajña contexts where Indra is praised for victory and Soma is sung as the purifier; supports the securing of yajña-śravas (sacrificial renown) and protection from divine displeasure
Mantras
No mantras available for this dashati yet.
Frequently Asked Questions
Because the decad’s governing frame is Aindra: Indra is praised as the chief bestower of strength and renown. The Soma Pavamāna verse supports that aim by purifying and empowering the sacrifice that seeks Indra’s gifts.
It points to sustaining the rite and Indra’s praise—keeping the sacrificial order steady. The idea is that divine power is accessed through properly maintained worship aligned with ṛta.
It is a ritual warning and teaching: the oblation/food (often identified with Agni or the offering principle) ‘returns’ upon the participant. Given with reverence it protects and preserves; mishandled or consumed wrongly it becomes harmful—expressing the moral law built into sacrifice.