Atharva Veda Sukta 23
Kanda 6Anuvaka 3Sukta 233 Mantras

Sukta 23

Rishi: Atharvanic tradition (anonymous)

Devata: Āpas (divine Waters)

Chandas: Anuṣṭubh-like (shorter, incantatory)

AV 6.23 ialah mantera penyembuhan yang ringkas, yang menyeru Āpas—Waters ilahi—sebagai ubat yang sentiasa tersedia, mengalir siang dan malam, untuk membersihkan, menyejukkan, dan memulihkan. Ia memperlakukan air bukan sekadar sebagai bahan, tetapi sebagai kuasa yang secara ritual “ditenun masuk”, yang melonggarkan dan mengusir penderitaan serta-merta. Ia ditutup dengan meletakkan upacara ini di bawah dorongan suci Savitar, agar Air dan Herba bertindak dengan jinak demi kesejahteraan.

Sanskrit recitationAtharva Veda 6.23

Mantras

Frequently Asked Questions

It calls the divine Waters as a healing remedy and asks them to release and drive away illness or harmful influence immediately, bringing welfare through water and herbs.

To stress that the Waters’ healing availability is continuous—effective at any time, not limited to a particular hour or occasion.

Savitar authorizes and impels the correct performance of the rite, and the herbs (oṣadhīs) are invoked alongside the Waters so that both act benignly and support complete well-being.

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