Sukta 51
Rishi: Atharvanic tradition (protective formula section)
Devata: Bṛhaspati and Indra
Chandas: Triṣṭubh
Cet hymne rakṣoghna d’un seul verset établit un périmètre de protection complet en confiant la garde de toutes les directions à Bṛhaspati et à Indra. On prie Bṛhaspati de repousser le « malfaiteur » par derrière, d’en haut/du nord et d’en bas, tandis qu’Indra assure l’avant et le centre, élargissant pour la communauté un « vaste espace » sûr (varīyas).
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Frequently Asked Questions
It is used to establish all-round protection—guarding every direction and the communal center—especially against hostile or harmful agents (“evil-doers”).
Bṛhaspati protects through sacred speech and orderly guardianship of the quarters, while Indra secures the front and center with warrior-protection and grants a safer, expanded living space.
No. The core practice is recitation with directional intention; optional supports like water sprinkling, ash marking, or a boundary cord can be used to symbolize the protective enclosure.
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