Sukta 85
Rishi: Atharvanic tradition (svastyayana corpus)
Devata: Tārkṣya (Garuḍa-like protective power/steed)
Chandas: Triṣṭubh (by cadence and length)
Cet hymne paustika d’un seul vers invoque Tārkṣya — conçu comme une puissance rapide, mue par les dieux et victorieuse au combat — afin d’assurer la svasti : un déplacement sans dommage, un passage sûr et la réussite dans le mouvement compétitif. En louant Tārkṣya comme « ariṣṭanemi » (au bord/moyeu intact) et « tarutāra rathānām » (qui devance les chars), le mantra fonctionne comme sauvegarde apotropaïque pour le voyage, la course et le transit martial.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Tārkṣya is a swift, protective power often associated with a Garuḍa-like figure or divine steed, invoked to carry one beyond danger and opposition.
‘Ariṣṭanemi’ means “with an uninjured rim/nave,” implying freedom from damage. In this hymn it functions as a protective epithet, transferring the idea of ‘unharmedness’ to the traveler and the journey.
Recite it before starting a journey, before mounting a vehicle/horse, or before a race, contest, or risky undertaking—any time safe passage and victorious momentum are desired.
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