Sukta 94
Rishi: Atharvanic tradition (precise r̥ṣi requires anukramaṇī)
Devata: Indra (as kevalī) and Soma (ritual medium)
Chandas: Anuṣṭubh-like (Atharvanic social-rite verse; moderately regular)
एष एकऋचोऽथर्वणीयः साम्मनस्य-मन्त्रः ध्रुवेण हविषा सोमं ध्रुवं यज्ञरसत्वेनावरोहयति। स इन्द्रं केवलिनं (एकाधिपतिम्/अप्रतिद्वन्द्विनं नेतारम्) प्रार्थयते यत् स विश्वः जनान्/विशः एकमनसः करोतु, समुदायस्य स्थैर्यं च समन्वितं कर्म च वर्धयेत्।
Mantras
Frequently Asked Questions
It is used to create concord—bringing a divided group into one-minded agreement and stabilizing communal decisions or alliances.
Here “kevalī” highlights Indra as an undisputed central authority who can integrate multiple clans (viśaḥ) into a single, coordinated social order.
In domestic or non-śrauta settings, Soma is commonly treated as the ritual essence and may be represented by a consecrated substitute offering, while keeping the hymn’s intent and ‘firm oblation’ principle intact.
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