Atharva Veda Sukta 13
Kanda 6Anuvaka 2Sukta 133 Mantras

Sukta 13

Rishi: Atharvanic tradition (Anukramaṇī attribution varies)

Devata: Mṛtyu (Death), and implicitly the agencies of vadhá (slaying)

Chandas: Anuṣṭubh

AV 6.13 est un hymne bref de Mṛtyujaya-śānti qui écarte la mort prématurée en rendant hommage (namas) à la Mort (Mṛtyu) et à tous les canaux sociaux et cosmiques par lesquels l’abattage/la mise à mort (vadhá) peut survenir—divins, royaux et communautaires. Plutôt que d’attaquer Mṛtyu, il l’apaise et « détourne » son intention, neutralisant la parole létale, les verdicts hostiles et les agents démoniaques, tout en orientant les remèdes et la puissance brahmanique vers la vie et le rétablissement.

Sanskrit recitationAtharva Veda 6.13

Mantras

Frequently Asked Questions

In Atharvanic śānti logic, namas pacifies and restrains a dangerous power. By honoring every channel of vadhá, the hymn neutralizes it and redirects Mṛtyu toward a non-harmful stance.

They refer to harmful speech-acts and counter-speech—curses, accusations, hostile pronouncements, and the verbal force that can ‘carry’ death. The mantra offers namas to both, dissolving their lethal charge.

No. The sukta works as a mantra-śānti by recitation alone. If available, simple healing roots (mūla) can be kept nearby as a supportive bheṣaja symbol and remedy, but they are not mandatory.

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