Atharva Veda Sukta 68
Kanda 7Anuvaka 7Sukta 683 Mantras

Sukta 68

Rishi: Traditionally Atharvanic/Angirasa milieu (hymn to Sarasvatī; specific r̥ṣi varies by anukramaṇī)

Devata: Sarasvatī

Chandas: Anuṣṭubh (probable; requires metrical check)

AV 7.68 est un bref hymne à Sarasvatī, employé pour offrir une oblation agréée et assurer la continuité de la maison par la descendance. Il relie les « ordonnances » célestes de Sarasvatī à la prospérité domestique et associe explicitement l’offrande aux Pitṛs comme à la « bouche » par laquelle le rite s’accomplit, scellant l’acte rituel par une prière de demeurer sous le regard bienveillant de la déesse.

Recitation with translationAtharva Veda 7.68

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Frequently Asked Questions

It is primarily a paustika hymn: to have the oblation accepted by Sarasvatī and to obtain progeny and lasting household prosperity.

The hymn treats the offering as connected to the Pitṛs as a ‘mouth of offering’ (havir-āsya), suggesting that prosperity and lineage are secured when the rite aligns divine favor with ancestral continuity.

No. The text itself emphasizes a ghee-rich havis (ghṛtavat) and a concluding benediction; it does not prescribe herbs or amulets in these three verses.

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