Sukta 14
Rishi: Atharvanic tradition (late AV śānti corpus)
Devata: Abhaya (Fearlessness) with Dyāvā-Pṛthivī and the Pradiśas (quarters) as supporting powers
Chandas: Mixed/late AV style; predominantly anuṣṭubh-like cadence (not strictly determinable from excerpt alone)
AV 19.14 es una oración śānti concisa que establece un campo de intrepidez (abhaya) en todas direcciones, alineando la situación de uno con el «bien superior» y con un desenlace pacífico y auspicioso. Vuelve benévolos al Cielo y a la Tierra y deja las direcciones libres de rivalidad, apaciguando así fuerzas hostiles y enemistades sociales mediante un sello final de no-odio y protección.
Mantras
Frequently Asked Questions
For establishing fearlessness and protection—especially when entering uncertain situations, facing opposition, or seeking an auspicious resolution to a matter.
Because the hymn builds safety on two supports: cosmic stability (Heaven–Earth becoming benign) and spatial stability (the quarters becoming free of rivals), creating all-around protection.
No. The verse is self-sufficient as a śānti/rakṣā recitation; it can be spoken with a clear intention for safety and a calm, non-hostile closing attitude.
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