Sukta 87
Rishi: Atharvanic tradition
Devata: Rudra (immanent in Agni, Waters, Herbs)
Chandas: Triṣṭubh
Himne Triṣṭubh satu bait ini mengenal pasti Rudra sebagai kuasa ilahi yang meresapi segalanya, hadir dalam Agni (api), dalam Air, serta dalam herba penyembuh dan tumbuhan menjalar. Dengan mengakui Rudra sebagai pengatur kosmik yang telah “menyusun dengan tertib” segala alam, pelafaz menenangkannya, lalu mengesahkan dan mengaktifkan daya penyembuhan air dan ubat-ubatan tumbuhan. Mantra ini berfungsi sebagai formula śānti yang menukar Rudra yang berpotensi garang menjadi penyembuh yang imanen, bekerja melalui perantara alam.
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Frequently Asked Questions
It teaches that Rudra pervades fire, waters, and medicinal plants; by offering reverence to him there, the healer empowers those substances to cure safely and effectively.
Because the hymn treats healing as a coordinated action of nature’s media—fire transforms, water cleanses/carries, and herbs heal—each made potent by Rudra’s indwelling presence.
Recite the mantra over clean water and the chosen herbs, then sprinkle or give the water and apply the herbs as treatment, ending with the attitude of ‘namo’ (pacification) toward Rudra/Agni.
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