Rig Veda Sukta 174
Mandala 10Sukta 1743 Mantras

Sukta 174

Sukta 10.174

Rishi

Attributed traditionally to a late (10th maṇḍala) seer-family context; commonly indexed as a Rāṣṭra/Abhivarta type hymn (exact r̥ṣi varies by recension/Anukramaṇī; requires edition-specific confirmation).

Devata

Brahmaṇaspati (with Indra invoked as the exemplar of victorious turning).

Chandas

Likely Triṣṭubh (10.174 is typically triṣṭubh in many indices; verify per pada-count in the chosen Saṃhitā edition).

Ce bref hymne en triṣṭubh est une prière de type rāṣṭra/abhīvarta (souveraineté et « retournement » victorieux) qui demande à Brahmaṇaspati de « tourner » l’adorant vers une domination ordonnée et la réussite, en prenant pour paradigme le retournement victorieux d’Indra. Il sollicite une prééminence protectrice sur les rivaux et les forces hostiles, et s’achève sur l’assurance de devenir asapatna — « sans adversaires » — grâce à l’efficacité de l’offrande consacrée et à la faveur divine.

Mantras

Frequently Asked Questions

It asks Brahmaṇaspati to direct the worshipper toward stable sovereignty (rāṣṭra)—outer success and inner self-rule—using Indra’s victory through offering as the model.

Because it is an abhīvarta-style prayer: it seeks to ‘overrule’ hostile forces and competition, so the worshipper becomes asapatna—free from effective opposition.

Traditionally it fits fire-offering contexts for protection and success (leadership, important decisions, contests). In personal practice it can be recited as a short prayer for clarity, confidence, and overcoming inner and outer obstacles.

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