Sukta 2
Rishi: Atharvanic tradition (attributed to Atharvan/Angiras line in ancillary indices; specific r̥ṣi uncertain for this isolated verse)
Devata: Ātman / Atharvan as ritual progenitor
Chandas: Triṣṭubh-like cadence (as transmitted; exact metrical classification uncertain without full hymn context)
Ye ek chhota sa mantra hai jo yajya ko sahi maanta hai. Isme Atma ki baat hai, jo asli zimmedar hai yajya ka. Atharvan ka naam liya hai, jo pehle pehle yajya karne wale the. Inhe devabandhu bhi kehte the, matlab deviyon ke rishtedaar. Jo shaks yajya ko samajh leta hai, use turant sahi shabd bolne chahiye. Isse uski baat mein taakat aati hai aur samajh bhi badhti hai. Ye mantra dikhata hai ki andar ki samajh aur bahar ka bolna dono zaroori hai. Isse yajya Atharvan ki parwane se chalta hai.
Mantras
Frequently Asked Questions
It is used to authorize and strengthen a sacrifice by invoking Ātman/Atharvan as the rite’s inner and ancestral guarantor, and by prompting the competent knower to proclaim the rite effectively.
These images present Atharvan/Ātman as the immanent life-principle present in generation and continuity—showing that the sacrifice is grounded in living essence, not merely external procedure.
No. The verse works primarily through correct understanding (manas) and empowered speech (vāc); it is a confirmatory, liturgical mantra rather than a substance-based charm.
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