Atharva Veda Sukta 6
Kanda 6Anuvaka 1Sukta 63 Mantras

Sukta 6

Rishi: Atharvanic tradition (often anonymous/Angiras-type in AV 6)

Devata: Brahmaṇaspati (Bṛhaspati) as lord of brahman and subduer of hostile intent.

Chandas: Anuṣṭubh (probable; AV 6 commonly uses anuṣṭubh in such compact charms).

AV 6.6 é um encanto conciso de contra‑hostilidade que volta o poder divino da fala contra inimigos, caluniadores e agressores ocultos que se levantam contra o yajamāna. Invoca o domínio do brahman por Brahmaṇaspati para «subjugar» a intenção hostil, e a força punitiva de Soma para esmagar a fala maliciosa e drenar a força do atacante, assegurando segurança ritual e proteção social.

Recitation with translationAtharva Veda 6.6

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Frequently Asked Questions

It is used to protect a sacrificer or community by subduing hostile people, silencing slander/denunciation, and weakening both open and hidden attackers.

Brahmaṇaspati represents the binding authority of brahman (ritual speech) to bring enemies under control, while Soma represents consecrated power that punishes malicious speech and drains an aggressor’s strength.

The verses do not require substances; practitioners may optionally use a symbolic ‘vajra’ object (like a stone/pestle) to enact the ‘crushing’ imagery, especially in a Soma-rite setting.

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