Atharva Veda Sukta 7
Kanda 20Anuvaka 1Sukta 74 Mantras

Sukta 7

Rishi: Ṛgvedic provenance; attributed per the corresponding RV hymn’s seer in traditional indices.

Devata: Sūrya (with heroic epithets overlapping Indraic style)

Chandas: Anuṣṭubh (as transmitted)

अथर्ववेदस्य २०.७ सूक्तं लघु, ऋग्वेदात् समुद्धृतं, यत् सूर्यस्य जययुक्तं उदयम् आश्रित्य अघं (हिंसा, दुरित-निमित्तं, पापप्रभावं) अपसारयति, शुभं च ऋत-क्रमं पुनः स्थापयति। सूर्यस्य अपोत्पात-निवारक-गत्याः प्रधानत्वेऽपि, इन्द्रस्य हित-मित्रत्वं सोमपुष्टं बलं च आश्रित्य रक्षणं, वीर्यं, गृह-समृद्धिं च निश्चिनोति। व्यवहारतः एतत् संक्षिप्तं शान्ति-पाठरूपं—तमसोऽधि ज्योतिः, विघ्नस्योपरि सम्यक् पन्थाः।

Recitation with translationAtharva Veda 20.7

Mantras

Frequently Asked Questions

It is primarily a śānti/protective recitation: it uses the Sun’s victorious rising to drive away harmful influence (agha) and restore auspiciousness.

In this short RV-derived set, Sūrya clears away harm through light and forward motion, while Indra is invoked as the beneficent ally who ‘yields’ prosperity and, when strengthened by Soma, stabilizes protection and success.

No. The hymn works as a mantra-recitation by itself; optional additions (like sprinkling water or keeping barley as a prosperity token) are supportive but not required.

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