Rig Veda Sukta 184
Mandala 10Sukta 1843 Mantras

Sukta 184

Sukta 10.184

Devata

Viṣṇu, Tvaṣṭṛ, Prajāpati, Dhātṛ (collective generative powers)

RV 10.184 adalah himne singkat namun kuat tentang daya penciptaan, yang memanggil beberapa perajin ilahi pencipta alam untuk menegakkan dan melindungi kehamilan. Himne ini memohon kepada Viṣṇu agar “menyiapkan rahim”, kepada Tvaṣṭṛ agar membentuk wujud, kepada Prajāpati dan Dhātṛ agar menyalurkan daya hidup serta menempatkan embrio; lalu menyeru Sinīvālī, Sarasvatī, dan kedua Aśvin untuk meneguhkan pembuahan dan membawa anak hingga kelahiran cukup bulan pada bulan kesepuluh

Sanskrit recitationRig Veda 10.184

Mantras

Frequently Asked Questions

It is a short hymn praying for conception, secure implantation of the embryo (garbha), protection during pregnancy, and a safe, timely birth.

Each deity represents a different part of creation: Viṣṇu prepares the space (womb), Tvaṣṭṛ shapes the form, Prajāpati brings generative vitality, and Dhātṛ firmly establishes and supports the embryo; the Aśvins, Sinīvālī, and Sarasvatī add protection, fertility, and nourishing order.

It is a Vedic way of praying for full-term, proper maturation and a safe delivery—symbolizing that what is conceived should ripen completely and emerge at the right time.

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