Sukta 5
Rishi: Traditionally connected with Atharvanic compilers; Indra-stuti material is often attributed to Angiras/Atharvan lineages (exact assignment varies by anukramaṇī).
Devata: Indra
Chandas: Mixed/Triṣṭubh-like cadence (as transmitted in AVŚ 19); metrical identification varies in ancillary lists.
Ten jednowierszowy Indra-stuti głosi Indrę władcą poruszającego się świata, ziemi i ludzkich plemion, panującego nad wszystkim, co jawi się w różnorodnych formach. Przez wychwalanie go jako powszechnego króla, hymn przyciąga jego "rādhas" (hojność) ku składającemu ofiarę, szczególnie bogactwo, cenne przedmioty i pomyślność darowane hojnemu patronowi.
Mantras
Frequently Asked Questions
It is a paustika (prosperity) hymn used to attract Indra’s bounty—wealth, valuables, and general increase—toward the reciter or patron through praise.
The mantra states that Indra gives riches to the dāśuṣ, the liberal patron. Presenting oneself as generous aligns the reciter with the recipient described in the verse.
No. The hymn itself prescribes no substances; it functions primarily through stuti (praise) and the directional closing ‘arvāk’ that draws the bounty “hither.”
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