Kanda 17
Sun & Cosmic Praise
Is kanda mein ek lamba sukta hai jisme tees mantra hain. Yeh poora sukta Indra ki taareef karta hai aur kabhi kabhi Varuna ka bhi zikr aata hai. Isme Indra ko jeetne wale naam se bulaya gaya hai jaise wo raja logon ke liye jeeta hai. Yeh ek tarah ki duha hai jisme log rajya ki raksha maangte hain. Isme dushmanon par jeet aur naam kamane ki baat hai. Raja log isko padhte hain jab wo gaddi par baithe ya jung jane. Indra ki taqat aur Varuna ke niyam dono milke rajya ko majboot banate hain. Yeh duha logon ko himmat deta hai ki sab kuch theek chalega. Isliye yeh raja logon ke liye khaas hai jo apna rajya bachana chahte hain.
Anuvakas in Kanda 17
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Frequently Asked Questions
It is a single long abhyudaya sukta invoking Indra (with Varuṇa) to secure victory, protection of the realm, and the rise of prosperity and fame.
Indra represents conquering power and triumph, while Varuṇa embodies sovereign order and restraint; together they support victorious yet stable and legitimate kingship.
It suits royal and public contexts—enthronement, campaigns, or rites seeking assurance—where victory, security, and auspicious increase are ritually proclaimed.
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