Atharva Veda Anuvaka 2
Kanda 710 Suktas26 Mantras

Anuvaka 2

Is mantra mein Sarasvati ko bulaya gaya hai jo khana aur dhan deti hain. Savitar sacchi ichha deta hai jisse aadmi ko acche cheezein milti hain. Sabha aur samiti mein log apni baat achhe se bol paate hain aur log unki baat maante hain. Varcas ki baat hai matlab chamakdamak aati hai aur dusron se aage nikal jaate ho. Dhatri aur Prajapati jaise devta ghar ko theek karke rakhte hain. Badal kholne se barish hoti hai jo fasal ke liye zaroori hai. Anumati haan karti hai to puja aur kaam sahi chalte hain. Isse aadmi ka naam hota hai, bacche hote hain, ghar chalta hai, aur dushman haar jaate hain.

Kinds of charm

Paushtika (prosperity): 6Shantika (pacifying): 2Abhicharika (against foes): 1

Suktas in Anuvaka 2

Sukta 11

Is mantra mein Sarasvati ko bulaya gaya hai. Unhe wo sthir doodh wali chhaya bataya gaya hai jis se acchi cheezein ug aati hain. Wo khush deti hain aur asani se bula mein aati hain. Unki daya se dhan aur acche cheezein badhti rehti hain. Yeh mantra Sarasvati se ashirwad maangta hai. Unki barkat se ghar bharta rehta hai.

Rishi: As per AV 7.11 anukramaṇī tradition (variable) | Devata: Sarasvatī | 1 Mantras

Sukta 12

Ye mantra assembly aur council mein success ke liye hai. Prajapati ki do betiyan hain Sabha aur Samiti jo aapas mein mil ke chalti hain. Indra ko bulaya jata hai ki woh council mein humein hissa de. Isme ek special formula hai jo logon ka dhyan aur sahmati humari taraf kheenchta hai. Isse insab mein log aapki baat maan lete hain. Ye mantra protection aur acceptance ke liye bhi hai. Jisse aap assembly mein bina dare apni baat rakh sakte hain.

Rishi: Atharvanic tradition (often treated as an Atharvan/Angiras-type social charm). | Devata: Sabhā and Samiti (personified), with Prajāpati as genealogical source; Ancestors as witnesses. | 4 Mantras

Sukta 13

Is mantra mein Surya ka example diya gaya hai. Jaise subah Surya nikalta hai aur taaron ki roshni ko apni chamak se chhupa deta hai. Waise hi dusman ki taakat aur chamak cheen li jaati hai. Yeh mantra un logon ke liye hai jo aapke saath takkar lene aate hain. Iska fayda yeh hai ki aap jeet ke khade rehte hain aur wo log bebas ho jaate hain. Surya ki tarah chamakar aap upar aa jaate ho aur wo neeche gir jaate hain.

Rishi: Atharvanic tradition. | Devata: Sūrya (as paradigmatic victor); the operative target is the dvīṣant (enemy). | 2 Mantras

Sukta 14

Is chapter mein char mantra hain jo Savitar bhagwan ko bulate hain. Savitar ki "sachcha prerana" se apna irada sahi raaste par lagaya jata hai. Isse aapko acche cheezein milti hain, khaas kar gaay-bail aur sthir sampatti. Yahan yaad kiya gaya hai ki Savitar ne pehle pita ko ooncha sthan aur wide jagah di thi. Aaj ki sampatti wohi purani dharma parampara ka hissa hai. Isliye Savitar se prayas karte hain ki woh hume bhi wohi barkat de.

Rishi: Traditionally Savitar-hymn seers (RV parallels suggest a learned, RV-derived stratum; exact AV anukramaṇī attribution to be checked) | Devata: Savitar | 4 Mantras

Sukta 15

Is mantra mein Savitar se help maangi gayi hai. Wo aisa kare jo sach ho aur sabke liye accha ho. Isme kaha hai ki khushali ko dhoodh ki tarah bahaya ja sakta hai. Hazaron dhaara se aisi sampada aaye. Bhaga use hamara hissa bana de. Isse humara bhala ho aur achhi kismat mile.

Rishi: Kāṇva tradition (Kanva indicated within the verse; hymn attributed within Kāṇva sphere) | Devata: Savitar (primary); Bhaga (prosperity-distributor, secondary) | 1 Mantras

Sukta 16

Is mantra mein Savitar aur Brihaspati se prayash kiya jata hai. Yeh aapki jivan shakti aur dimag ki safai badhata hai. Isse aapka bhagya chamakta hai aur kamyabi milti hai. Raste ke sab rukawat door ho jati hain. Sab devta aapko ashirwad dete hain. Log aapko pasand karne lagte hain. Zindagi mein aage badhne ka mauka milta hai.

Rishi: Atharvanic compiler tradition (commonly assigned by Anukramaṇī) | Devata: Savitar and Bṛhaspati; ‘All the Gods’ as confirming assembly | 1 Mantras

Sukta 17

Is sukta mein kai devtaon ko bulaya gaya hai jaise Dhatr, Savitr, Prajapati, Agni, Tvastr aur Vishnu. Yeh sab devta ko bolte hain ki havan samagri le lo aur ghar ki kismat pakki karo. Iska main maqsad hai ki insaan ko achha ghar mile aur ghar mein achhi cheezein aayein. Aage yeh bhi maanga hai ki aulad ho aur khandaan aage badhe. Yeh sab devta milkar maante hain aur yajman ki zindagi mein samriddhi daal dete hain. Ghar, dhan aur aulad - teeno cheezein "place" ho jaati hain is mantra se.

Rishi: Atharvanic tradition (anonymous/collective in many paustika units) | Devata: Dhātṛ, Savitṛ, Prajāpati, Agni, Tvaṣṭṛ, Viṣṇu (prosperity-and-progeny complex) | 4 Mantras

Sukta 18

Is mantra mein badal ko ek band matka maana hai jise phaad ke baarish barsani hai. Purohit Dhatri devta se prayash karte hain ki wo aasman ka pani khole. Dhatri ko wo shakti deni hai jo badal ko phaad de aur dharti pe sahi baarish laye. Isse kheti aur gaon ke logon ka bhala hoga, koi tabahi nahi honi chahiye. Doosre shlok mein maang hai ki na bahut garmi ho aur na bahut thand, sab theek chale. Jahan Soma ki shakti hai wahan khushali aur barkat rahe, yehi maqsad hai.

Rishi: Atharvanic tradition (rain-compulsion corpus) | Devata: Nabhas (cloud), Pṛthivī, Dhātṛ (as regulator of rain) | 2 Mantras

Sukta 19

Ye ek mantra hai jo Prajapati aur Dhatr ko bulata hai. Wo baccho ko pakka sthaan dene madad karte hain. Bacche theek se jam ke rahein aur ache swabhaav wale hon. Ghar mein sab log mil ke rahein, ek mann ho, ek hi parivar se hon. Pushpati se yahi prarthana hai ki ghar mein barkat bani rahe. Ye mantra khaas karke us vyakti ke liye hai jo yajman hai.

Rishi: Atharvanic tradition | Devata: Prajāpati, Dhātṛ, Puṣṭipati (personified nourishment) | 1 Mantras

Sukta 20

Is mantra mein Anumati se prayog kiya gaya hai. Anumati matlab wo shakti jo haan karti hai aur sahayog deti hai. Yajman kehta hai ki Anumati hamare upar accha soche. Wo yajna ko devtaon mein maan le aur pakka kar de. Jab Anumati haan karti hai to yajna mein koi rukawat nahi aati. Isse kalyan hota hai, acchi kheti milti hai. Putra balwan bante hain aur vansh aage badhta hai. Anumati ki sehmati se hi yajna faldaar hota hai.

Rishi: Atharvanic tradition (hymn to Anumati; specific r̥ṣi attribution varies in ancillary lists) | Devata: Anumati (personified Consent/Approval) | 6 Mantras

Deities of Anuvaka 2

  • Savitar

    Impeller/prosperity-giver

    In 3 hymns

  • SarasvatiSarasvatī

    Nourisher/wealth-bestower

    In 1 hymn

  • Sabha and SamitiSabhā and Samiti (as Prajāpati’s powers)

    Protector/social-integrator

    In 1 hymn

  • SuryaSūrya

    Destroyer of rivals/varcas-bestower

    In 1 hymn

  • DhatriDhātṛ

    Stabilizer/fertility-setter

    In 2 hymns

  • PrajapatiPrajāpati

    Progenitor/order-setter

    In 2 hymns

  • BrihaspatiBṛhaspati

    Speech-lord/protector

    In 1 hymn

  • Agni

    Ritual-carrier/protector

    In 1 hymn

  • TvashtriTvaṣṭṛ

    Shaper/strengthener

    In 1 hymn

  • VishnuViṣṇu

    Supporter/stabilizer

    In 1 hymn

  • PrithiviPṛthivī (Earth)

    Supporter/rain-witness

    In 1 hymn

  • Anumati

    Consent-granter/ritual-ratifier

    In 1 hymn

Inside Anuvaka 2

The theme

Paustika prosperity secured through divine impulsion, social authority, fertility, and rain—stabilizing household and public success

Threads through it

  • Sarasvatī as nourishment and treasure-bestower
  • Savitar’s satyasava (true impulsion) guiding intention and attracting goods
  • Assembly/council success (sabhā–samiti) via persuasive protected speech
  • Varcas (radiance) and competitive superiority over rivals
  • Household stabilization by cosmic “setters-in-place” (Dhātṛ, Prajāpati, etc.)
  • Rain-making by opening the cloud-vessel
  • Anumati as divine consent validating offerings and plans

Who it serves

For gaining prosperity and reputation, entering assemblies confidently, securing offspring and household stability, compelling timely rain, overcoming rivals, and ensuring rituals and plans receive divine approval.

What it heals

  • Prosperity, nourishment, and growth of ‘choice treasures’ (vāryāṇi)Sukta 7.11, 7.14, 7.15, 7.16, 7.17
  • Success in public speaking, gaining acceptance in sabhā/samiti, and protection from social oppositionSukta 7.12, 7.16
  • Overcoming rivals; gaining varcas (radiance), prestige, and competitive superioritySukta 7.13
  • Fertility and offspring firmly ‘set in place’; household stability and increaseSukta 7.17, 7.19
  • Drought or delayed rains; securing rainfall for community welfareSukta 7.18
  • Ritual or undertaking blocked by lack of assent; securing divine approval and smooth completionSukta 7.20

Frequently Asked Questions

They are largely paustika: they seek increase—wealth, radiance, social standing, offspring, rain, and ritual success—by aligning the practitioner with cosmic order, true impulsion (satyasava), and divine assent.

Sukta 7.12 is the sabhā–samiti charm, aiming at protected entry, acceptance, and persuasive speech by invoking the concord and authority associated with Prajāpati.

Prosperity is built through Sarasvatī and Savitar-centered increase (7.11, 7.14–7.16) and household stabilization (7.17, 7.19), while opposition is handled through varcas-appropriation over rivals (7.13) and protective social integration in sabhā/samiti (7.12).

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