Kanda 6Anuvaka 9Sukta 813 Mantras

Sukta 81

Mantras

Mantra 1

गर्भाधानम्। यन्तासि यच्छसे हस्तावप रक्षांसि सेधसि । प्रजां धनं च गृह्णानः परिहस्तो अभूदयम्

Mantra 2

परिहस्त वि धारय योनिं गर्भाय धातवे । मर्यादे पुत्रमा धेहि तं त्वमा गमयागमे

Mantra 3

यं परिहस्तमबिभरदितिः पुत्रकाम्या। त्वष्टा तमस्या आ बध्नाद् यथा पुत्रं जनादिति

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Atharvaveda 6.81 used for?

It is used for garbhādhāna and putrakāmyā—supporting conception, protecting the womb, and ensuring safe implantation and development of the embryo.

Who are the main powers invoked in this hymn?

The hymn centers on Parihasta (the encircling protective ‘hand’), and seals the rite with Aditi’s safeguarding power and Tvaṣṭṛ’s role in forming and binding the embryo properly.

Does the hymn require any special substances or medicines?

No specific herb is named in these verses. The practice is primarily mantra-based, though a simple protective cord/amulet or consecrated water may be used to symbolize the protective enclosure.