Sukta 10
Rishi: Atharvanic ritual tradition (formulaic prose-heading + mantra)
Devata: Pṛthivī; Śrotra (personified); Vanaspati; Agni (Adhipati)
Chandas: Yajus-like formula (not a regular metrical ṛc; liturgical prose/mantra style)
AV 6.10 は、三界（地・空・天）にわたる主宰の力を招いて儀礼の清浄と護りを確立する、短いサンプロークシャナ（散水・洒浄）の成就句である。大地を「聴覚（耳）」と結び、草木を火神アグニの統御下に置き、中空を「息」と結んで風神ヴァーユに、天界を「視覚」と星々に結んで太陽神スーリヤに配当する。最後はヤジュス風の svāhā 供献句によって儀礼を封印する。
Mantras
Mantra 1
संप्रोक्षणम्। पृ॒थि॒व्यै श्रोत्रा॑य॒ वन॒स्पति॑भ्यो॒ऽग्नयेऽधि॑पतये॒ स्वाहा॑
（散水・灑淨のために）大地に、聴覚に、草木の主たちに；主宰なるアグニ（Agni）に——スヴァーハー（svāhā）。
Mantra 2
प्रा॒णाया॒न्तरि॑क्षाय॒ वयो॑भ्यो वा॒यवेऽधि॑पतये॒ स्वाहा॑
プラーナ（Prāṇa）に、中空（Antarikṣa）に、諸々の生命力に；主宰なるヴァーユ（Vāyu）に——スヴァーハー（svāhā）。
Mantra 3
दि॒वे चक्षु॑षे॒ नक्ष॑त्रेभ्यः॒ सूर्या॒याधि॑पतये॒ स्वाहा॑
天に、視力に、星々に；太陽神スーリヤ（Sūrya）、統べる主に——スヴァーハー（svāhā）。
Frequently Asked Questions
It is used for saṃprokṣaṇa—sprinkling water to consecrate and protect the ritual space and implements before starting other rites.
Because a successful rite depends on intact faculties and vitality; the hymn ritually secures śrotra (hearing), prāṇa (breath), and cakṣus (sight) under their cosmic overlords.
The main requirement is clean water for sprinkling. Fresh plant material (vanaspati) may be included as an auspicious support, but no specific amulet is mandated by the text.
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