Dashati 8
UttarārcikaPrapathaka 8Dashati 83 Mantras

Dashati 8

Aindra victory-power that removes obstacles and secures auspicious gain in the Soma rite

Deity

Indra

Melodic Character

Heroic and propulsive with an auspicious ‘opening’ brightness where Uṣas-verses appear

Rishi Family

R̥ṣi attributions are not provided in the input; proper identification requires RV source mapping/anukramaṇī for each mantra and the Sāmavedic gāna assignment for this prapāṭhaka/daśati.

本组颂歌以因陀罗的胜利之力为主轴:祈请他在争战与竞赛中破除障碍、护持祭祀,击退诋毁与敌对之言,使苏摩祭获得吉祥成就。继而召唤黎明女神乌莎斯驾驭骏马而来,开启仪式的光明起始并带来繁荣。又礼赞净化的苏摩(帕瓦玛那)经羊毛滤器涤炼而流,环绕遍满诸神,以醉悦之力充盈供献,使一切神明同受其分,令祭主得福与圆满。

Mantras

Frequently Asked Questions

It links ritual success to divine power: Indra breaks impediments and defeats hostility, while the rite is auspiciously opened by Uṣas and energized by purified Soma.

Uṣas signals the rite’s timely beginning and brings “saubhaga” (prosperities), and Soma—once filtered and exhilarating—becomes the shared power that reaches the gods and supports Indra’s victory-giving role.

Sāyaṇa takes vṛtra as “āvaraṇa” (obstruction), so vṛtratūrasi means Indra has the power to break through impediments—especially those that hinder the sacrifice and its intended results.