Sukta 58
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Sukta 58

Rishi: Unspecified here (to be resolved via Anukramaṇī for AVŚ 7.58).

Devata: Indra-Varuṇa; Soma as offering/deity.

Chandas: Likely Triṣṭubh (to be verified against full hymn).

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Frequently Asked Questions

To get divine acceptance of the offering—especially Soma/andhas—so that food (anna) becomes a source of strength, nourishment, and stable prosperity.

Indra represents invigorating power and increase, while Varuṇa represents firm ordinance and ṛta. Together they symbolize prosperity that is both strong and properly sanctioned.

In Atharvanic domestic practice, Soma is often represented by a ritually acceptable substitute drink offered with purity and intention; the hymn’s focus is the consecration and acceptance of nourishment.