Atharva Veda Sukta 6
Kanda 6Anuvaka 1Sukta 63 Mantras

Sukta 6

Rishi: Atharvanic tradition (often anonymous/Angiras-type in AV 6)

Devata: Brahmaṇaspati (Bṛhaspati) as lord of brahman and subduer of hostile intent.

Chandas: Anuṣṭubh (probable; AV 6 commonly uses anuṣṭubh in such compact charms).

AV 6.6 est une brève formule d’anti‑hostilité qui retourne la puissance divine de la parole contre les ennemis, les calomniateurs et les agresseurs dissimulés qui se dressent contre le yajamāna. Elle invoque la maîtrise du brahman par Brahmaṇaspati pour « soumettre » l’intention hostile, et la force punitive de Soma pour écraser la parole malveillante et épuiser la vigueur de l’attaquant, assurant la sûreté rituelle et la protection sociale.

Recitation with translationAtharva Veda 6.6

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Frequently Asked Questions

It is used to protect a sacrificer or community by subduing hostile people, silencing slander/denunciation, and weakening both open and hidden attackers.

Brahmaṇaspati represents the binding authority of brahman (ritual speech) to bring enemies under control, while Soma represents consecrated power that punishes malicious speech and drains an aggressor’s strength.

The verses do not require substances; practitioners may optionally use a symbolic ‘vajra’ object (like a stone/pestle) to enact the ‘crushing’ imagery, especially in a Soma-rite setting.

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