Atharva Veda Sukta 35
Kanda 6Anuvaka 4Sukta 353 Mantras

Sukta 35

Rishi: Atharvanic tradition (Agni/Vaiśvānara hymn)

Devata: Vaiśvānara Agni

Chandas: Anuṣṭubh (probable)

Este breve hino de três versos convoca Vaiśvānara Agni «de longe» para a esfera doméstica/sacrificial, pedindo-lhe que se aproxime do louvor bem elaborado e que se mantenha presente em momentos de aflição (aṃhas). Agni é enquadrado não apenas como protetor, mas como o organizador interior do stoma e do uktha; sua ordenação correta gera dyumna (esplendor), svaḥ (luz celeste) e o favor estabilizador de Aryaman.

Sanskrit recitationAtharva Veda 6.35

Mantras

Frequently Asked Questions

Vaiśvānara is Agni as the shared, communal fire—present in the household and sacrifice—who comes when called and makes the rite effective and safe.

Aṃhas refers to distress, constriction, or misfortune. The hymn states that Agni is present in the uktha (recitation) precisely in such trouble, functioning as protection and remedy.

They represent correctly structured praise—chant and recitation. The sukta credits Vaiśvānara with ordering them properly, and from that right order arise splendour (dyumna), heavenly light (svaḥ), and social stability through Aryaman’s favour.

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