Deities of Anuvaka 4
- AAdityaĀditya (Sun)
Destroyer
In 1 hymn
- RRudra-PashupatiRudra-Paśupati
Protector
In 1 hymn
- VVishvakarmanViśvakarman
Restorer
In 1 hymn
- A
- AAtharvanic healing powermantra as bhaiṣajya
Healer
In 2 hymns
Anuvaka 4
Is mantra mein bimari ke kitanu aur kide bhagane ki baat hai. Inse insaan aur jaanwar dono ko bachaya jaata hai. Shareer ke hisson se yakshma bimari nikalni hai. Rudra aur Pashupati se maang hai ki ghar aur pasu safe rahein. Agar koi puja mein galti ho gayi to use theek karna hai. Ghar mein khushali aaye aur shadi jaldi pakki ho, yeh bhi pray hai.
Kinds of charm
Bhaishajya (healing): 3Paushtika (prosperity): 2Shantika (pacifying): 1
Suktas in Anuvaka 4
Sukta 31
Ye ek ilaj wala mantra hai jo body ke keede aur bimari ke karan dene wale krimi ko bhagane ke liye hai. Isme Indra ki press-stone aur Atharvan ki shaktishali vani se wo sab keede kuchle jate hain. Mantra kehta hai ki in keedon ko har body part se nikalna hai aur unka janam khatam karna hai. Indra apni patthar se wo sab keede maar dale taaki dubara na aayein. Ye mantra un sab jagah ka ilaj karta hai jahan bhi ye keede chhup ke baithe hain. Iska maksad ye hai ki bimari ka khatma ho aur insaan swasth ho jaye.
Sukta 32
Ye mantra keede mitane ke liye hai, jo cattle mein rehte hain. Isme Surya ki kirnon ko aise hathiyar ki tarah use kiya jaata hai jo andar tak jaake keede jala deta hai. Jab surya ugta hai aur jab dhalta hai, uski kirnon se ye rog door hota hai. Mantra bolne se hi wo sab keede mar jaate hain, bade ya chhote sab. Ye Atharvan vidya ka roop hai jo bolne mein hi kaam karti hai. Isse jaanwar fir se taakat pa leta hai aur kaam karne lagta hai. Surya ki kirnon se hi sab saaf ho jaata hai aur rog chala jaata hai.
Sukta 33
Yeh mantra ek bimari bhagane ke liye hai jise yakshma kehte hain. Yakshma ek aisa rog hai jo body ko andar se khokhla kar deta hai. Mantra mein har body part ka naam liya gaya hai, sir se lekar paon tak. Har baar kehte hain ki hum is rog ko cheer kar bahar nikal denge. Jaise jaise body parts bataye gaye hain, waise waise rog ko us jagah se hata diya jata hai. Aakhri mein poore body se yakshma ko saf kar diya jata hai. Kashyap ji ki healing power se yeh kaam hota hai. Yeh upar se jad se bahar nikalne wala force hai.
Sukta 34
Ye mantra Pasupati Rudra ko bulata hai kyunki wo sab janwaron aur logon ka malik hai. Hum unko unka hissa denge taake wo humare pasu aur parivar ki hifazat kare. Devtaon se pukar hai ki yajamana ke liye safe rasta kholein. Agni dushman ki nazar aur bandhan ko dhila karega. Vishvakarman sampatti aur bacchon ki suraksha karega. Is tarah se mandir mein paisa, janwar aur aulad sab safe rahega.
Sukta 35
Yeh mantra Vishwakarman ke liye hai. Jab koi hawan mein galti ho jaye, toh yeh use theek karta hai. Hawan ko jaise koi zinda insaan maana hai - aankhein, munh, kaan aur dimaag sab hai. Agar koi hissa kharab ho gaya, toh Vishwakarman use phir se bana deta hai. Jo kuch bhi gaya ho - paisa, khushali, sukh - sab wapas laata hai. Isse hawan dobara safal ho jata hai aur ghar mein barkat aati hai.
Sukta 36
Yeh mantra kisi ladki ke liye achha pati dhundne ke liye hai. Isme Agni ko ghar ka madhyam maan ke bulaya jata hai. Bhaga se maanga jata hai ki rishta achha mile aur ghar mein khushali aaye. Ladki ko dulhon mein pasand kiya jaaye, yeh bhi isme prayas hai. Pati gussa na kare, kisi ka bura na lage, yeh bhi shamil hai. Rishta jam ke baith jaye, log bhi man se sweekar karein.
Deities of Anuvaka 4
Inside Anuvaka 4
The theme
Restoring vitality by expelling disease-agents and re-securing social–ritual order
Threads through it
- Kr̥mi (worm/parasite) destruction in humans and cattle
- Yákṣma (wasting disease) extraction from specific body-parts
- Rudra–Paśupati protection of cattle and household prosperity
- Repair of ritual fault (énas/duriṣṭi) into successful offering (sviṣṭi)
- Marriage-attraction and stabilization through domestic Agni
Who it serves
Illness management (parasites, wasting disease), livestock protection, correcting ritual mistakes to regain prosperity, and securing an auspicious marriage alliance.
What it heals
- Kr̥mi infestation (worms/parasites) in body; disease conceived as hostile agentsSukta 2.31, 2.32
- Kr̥mi afflicting cattle (internal parasites; herd debility)Sukta 2.32
- Yákṣma (wasting disease) lodged in organs/tissuesSukta 2.33
- Threats to cattle and household well-being (loss, fear, vulnerability of herds and people)Sukta 2.34
- Ritual error/énas causing failed offering and loss of prosperitySukta 2.35
- Marriage delay or mismatch; need to attract a suitable husband and secure concordSukta 2.36
Frequently Asked Questions
It concentrates on restoring vitality: expelling kr̥mi (parasites) and yákṣma (wasting disease), while also safeguarding cattle, repairing ritual failure into sviṣṭi, and securing an auspicious marriage.
Suktas 2.31 and 2.32 target kr̥mi. The cure is framed as a forceful expulsion and burning/searching destruction, especially through Āditya’s rays in 2.32.
They extend “healing” to social and ritual life: Rudra–Paśupati protects herd and household (2.34), Viśvakarman converts ritual fault into success and wealth (2.35), and Agni stabilizes a marriage alliance (2.36).
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