Sukta 98
Rishi: Requires hymn colophon consultation.
Devata: Indra (primary); associated divine groups: Vasus, Maruts, Viśve Devāḥ.
Chandas: Predominantly triṣṭubh-like cadence, though Atharvanic liturgical lines may be irregular.
Mantras
Frequently Asked Questions
It is used as a liturgical offering formula to consecrate the barhis and oblation with ghee and to ritually send the havis to Indra, sealed with svāhā.
They function as the divine assembly and escort: their inclusion frames the offering as properly accompanied and authorized, increasing ritual correctness and acceptance.
No. It is not a bhaiṣajya (medical) charm; it is primarily a yajña-auxiliary mantra centered on havis, barhis, and ghṛta within an offering context.
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