Rig Veda Sukta 184
Mandala 10Sukta 1843 Mantras

Sukta 184

Sukta 10.184

Devata

Viṣṇu, Tvaṣṭṛ, Prajāpati, Dhātṛ (collective generative powers)

RV 10.184 ialah sebuah himne generatif yang ringkas namun kuat, menyeru beberapa tukang ilahi penciptaan untuk menegakkan dan melindungi kehamilan. Ia memohon Viṣṇu agar “menyediakan rahim,” Tvaṣṭṛ agar membentuk rupa, Prajāpati dan Dhātṛ agar menyemai serta menempatkan embrio; kemudian ia memanggil Sinīvālī, Sarasvatī, dan Aśvin untuk meneguhkan pembuahan dan membawa anak itu hingga kelahiran cukup bulan pada bulan kesepuluh.

Mantras

Frequently Asked Questions

It is a short hymn praying for conception, secure implantation of the embryo (garbha), protection during pregnancy, and a safe, timely birth.

Each deity represents a different part of creation: Viṣṇu prepares the space (womb), Tvaṣṭṛ shapes the form, Prajāpati brings generative vitality, and Dhātṛ firmly establishes and supports the embryo; the Aśvins, Sinīvālī, and Sarasvatī add protection, fertility, and nourishing order.

It is a Vedic way of praying for full-term, proper maturation and a safe delivery—symbolizing that what is conceived should ripen completely and emerge at the right time.

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