Rig Veda Sukta 174
Mandala 10Sukta 1743 Mantras

Sukta 174

Sukta 10.174

Rishi

Attributed traditionally to a late (10th maṇḍala) seer-family context; commonly indexed as a Rāṣṭra/Abhivarta type hymn (exact r̥ṣi varies by recension/Anukramaṇī; requires edition-specific confirmation).

Devata

Brahmaṇaspati (with Indra invoked as the exemplar of victorious turning).

Chandas

Likely Triṣṭubh (10.174 is typically triṣṭubh in many indices; verify per pada-count in the chosen Saṃhitā edition).

这首简短的特里什图布(Triṣṭubh)赞歌属于“国权/转胜”(rāṣṭra/abhīvarta)祈愿:祈请婆罗门之主(Brahmaṇaspati)使祭主“转向”有序的统御与成功,并以因陀罗得胜的“转向”为典范。诗中求神力护持、压制并凌驾于竞争者与敌对势力之上,末尾宣示:凭借已祝圣的供献与神恩,祭主将成就为无敌对者(asapatna,“无对手”)。

Mantras

Frequently Asked Questions

It asks Brahmaṇaspati to direct the worshipper toward stable sovereignty (rāṣṭra)—outer success and inner self-rule—using Indra’s victory through offering as the model.

Because it is an abhīvarta-style prayer: it seeks to ‘overrule’ hostile forces and competition, so the worshipper becomes asapatna—free from effective opposition.

Traditionally it fits fire-offering contexts for protection and success (leadership, important decisions, contests). In personal practice it can be recited as a short prayer for clarity, confidence, and overcoming inner and outer obstacles.

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