Sukta 108
Kanda 20Anuvaka 11Sukta 1083 Mantras

Sukta 108

Rishi: RV-derived (not determinable from excerpt alone).

Devata: Indra

Chandas: Anuṣṭubh-like short pādas in AV 20 Indra excerpts (exact metrical classification uncertain from partial lineation)

Mantras

Frequently Asked Questions

It asks Indra to bring vigor (ojas), manly force (nṛmṇa), and “good heroism” (suvīrya), including the presence or support of a battle-winning champion (vīra).

It emphasizes Indra’s complete guardianship—provider and protector—so the worshipper seeks not only victory but also steady favor (sumnam) and safety for the community.

It can be recited before contests, conflicts, or important assemblies to strengthen courage and leadership; some traditions add symbolic acts like touching a weapon or tying a simple armlet to ‘hold’ the invoked potency.