Sukta 8
Rishi: Atharvanic tradition (anukramaṇī-dependent)
Devata: Bṛhaspati (as leader and remover of obstacles); secondarily Earth/territory
Chandas: Anuṣṭubh/mixture (edition-dependent)
この一頌から成るアタルヴァヴェーダ系の呪祷は、領域の守護と敵の放逐を目的とする。障碍を除き先導する者としてブリハスパティに祈り、「吉祥なるもの」から「さらに善きもの」へと行者を前進させよと願う。さらに、選び取られた大地の分け前（pṛthivī-vara）を主張し、敵をはるか彼方へ追い払って、その地を sarvavīra――人員が満ち、堅固で、勇士にあふれる地――とならしめる。
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Frequently Asked Questions
It is used to drive an enemy or hostile presence away from a specific territory and to establish that land as secure and well-defended (sarvavīra).
Because the hymn treats success as a priest-led advance: Bṛhaspati goes in front to remove obstacles, guide the move, and ensure the enemy is pushed beyond the boundary.
No. Its core focus is territorial: the ‘portion of Earth’ (pṛthivī-vara) is the main ritual anchor, optionally supported by simple boundary markers and basic purification water.
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