Dashati 19
UttarārcikaPrapathaka 8Dashati 193 Mantras

Dashati 19

Vaiśvānara-Agni as the embodiment of ṛta who illumines and carries the sacrifice

Deity

Agni Vaiśvānara

Melodic Character

Majestic and solar-bright (tejas-driven) with a steady authoritative lift

Rishi Family

Rṣi not identified from the supplied data; the verses function as Agneya/Vaiśvānara stuti typical of Uttarārcika usage rather than a clearly marked single-family hymn here.

Vaiśvānara-Agni est l’incarnation visible du ṛta : il illumine et porte le sacrifice. Seigneur de la lumière sacrée (jyotiṣas-pati) et chaleur/éclat ininterrompu (gharma, avec résonance du Pravargya), il élève le rite vers le ciel (svaruttira), l’établit dans le temps juste et régit souverainement les ṛtu — saisons et moments rituels institués. Son efficacité embrasse le passé et l’avenir (bhūta–bhavya), et sa radiance solitaire demeure dans les dhāmas aimés.

Mantras

Frequently Asked Questions

Vaiśvānara is Agni understood as the universal fire—present in the rite and aligned with cosmic order (ṛta), shining as the lord of sacred light.

“Jyotiṣas-pati” means ‘lord of light’—Agni as the master of radiant sacrificial brilliance. “Gharma” is ‘heat/splendour’ and also echoes the Pravargya ‘gharma’ vessel/rite, emphasizing intense ritual tejas.

It presents Agni as the sovereign regulator of appointed times (ṛtus)—both cosmic seasons and ritual calendars—so the sacrifice proceeds in right order and reaches its heavenly goal.