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Mandala 7
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Mandala 7Navigation index for Rigveda Maṇḍala 7.VII.1Rigveda VII.1 — a Vasiṣṭha hymn kindling Agni as house-lord and protector, closing with a repeated prayer for blessing.VII.2Rigveda VII.2 — an Āprī hymn of Vasiṣṭha invoking Agni and the sequence of sacrificial deities through the animal offering.VII.3Rigveda VII.3 — a Vasiṣṭha hymn to Agni as the kindled fire, messenger to the gods, and guardian of the worshippers.VII.4Rigveda VII.4 — a hymn to Agni as the wise, immortal fire born among mortals, protector against strangers and disgrace, and giver of wealth.VII.5Rigveda VII.5 — a hymn to Agni Vaiśvānara as light spread through heaven and earth, driver-off of hostile dark tribes, and bringer of wealth to worshippers.VII.6Rigveda VII.6 — hymn to Agni Vaishvanara as sovereign conqueror of the Dasyus and Panis, seated between heaven and earth.VII.7Rigveda VII.7 — Hymn to Agni, invoked by the Vasiṣṭhas as messenger, priest, and lord of the sacrifice.VII.8Rigveda VII.8 — a Vasiṣṭha hymn to Agni as kindled king, priest, and protector of Bharata in battle.VII.9Rigveda VII.9 — a hymn to Agni as messenger-priest, kindled at dawn and dispatched to summon the gods to sacrifice.VII.10Rigveda VII.10 — a short hymn to Agni as radiant fire and messenger who carries the clans' worship to the gods.VII.11Rigveda VII.11 — a hymn calling Agni as first priest and messenger to bring the gods to the sacrifice.VII.12Rigveda VII.12 — a short Vasiṣṭha hymn to Agni, kindled in his own house and identified with Varuṇa and Mitra.VII.13Rigveda VII.13 — a short hymn to Agni Vaiśvānara, praising the fire god's birth-filling of heaven and earth and asking him to guide the singers' prayer.VII.14Rigveda VII.14 — a short hymn inviting Agni, with the other gods, to accept kindling, ghee, and oblation at the sacrifice.VII.15Rigveda VII.15 — a hymn to Agni as household protector, seer, and fortress against harm, invoked with a new song of praise.VII.16Rigveda VII.16 — a hymn invoking Agni as messenger, household lord, and priest of the sacrifice.VII.17Rigveda VII.17 — a short hymn to Agni calling him to be kindled, to admit the gods through the opened doors, and to carry the offering on their behalf.VII.18Rigveda VII.18 — Vasiṣṭha's hymn to Indra recounting the Battle of the Ten Kings and Sudās's victory at the Paruṣṇī.VII.19Rigveda VII.19 — hymn to Indra recalling his battles for Kutsa, Sudās, Trasadasyu, and Dabhīti, and asking him to favor his worshippers.VII.20Rigveda VII.20 — a hymn to Indra, praising his birth, his slaying of Vṛtra, his making of room for Sudās, and his gifts to those who worship him.VII.21Rigveda VII.21 — a hymn calling on Indra with soma offerings to slay Vṛtra, release the waters, and grant strength against hostile forces.VII.22Rigveda VII.22 — Vasiṣṭha invites Indra to drink the pressed soma and praises the strength by which he overcomes the Vṛtras.VII.23Rigveda VII.23 — a Vasiṣṭha hymn praising Indra the mace-armed bull and calling on him for help, truth, and reward.VII.24Rigveda VII.24 — a hymn inviting Indra to his prepared seat to drink soma and grant wealth and protection.VII.25Rigveda VII.25 — hymn invoking Indra's aid in battle for King Sudas and the Kutsa clan, asking for the destruction of enemies and a share of the spoils.VII.26Rigveda VII.26 — Vasiṣṭha's hymn praising Indra as the one who answers pressed soma and prayer with help and strength.VII.27Rigveda VII.27 — a hymn calling on Indra to grant strength, hidden bounty, and protection to his worshipers.VII.28Rigveda VII.28 — a hymn calling Indra to the sacrifice, praising his birth in strength, and asking his and Varuna's protection.VII.29Rigveda VII.29 — a short hymn inviting Indra to the soma pressing and asking him to hear the singer's praise and grant wealth.VII.30Rigveda VII.30 — a five-verse hymn calling on Indra for strength, battle-aid, and blessing.VII.31Rigveda VII.31 — a hymn calling the Vasiṣṭhas to sing to Indra, the tawny-horsed soma-drinker, praising his might and asking his protection and favor.VII.32Rigveda VII.32 — a hymn of Vasiṣṭha calling Indra to the soma-pressing, praising his power and generosity, and asking his protection for patrons and singers.VII.33Rigveda VII.33 — a self-praise hymn of the Vasiṣṭhas recounting Vasiṣṭha's divine birth from Mitra-Varuṇa and the apsaras Urvaśī, and his aid to King Sudās in the Battle of the Ten Kings.VII.34Rigveda VII.34 — hymn to the Viśvedevas (All-Gods), invoking Varuṇa, Tvaṣṭṛ, Apāṃ Napāt, Agni, Indra, and the Maruts for protection and abundance.VII.35Rigveda VII.35 — a litany invoking well-being (śam) from every deity and cosmic power in turn, addressed to the Viśvedevas, the All-Gods.VII.36Rigveda VII.36 — hymn to the Viśvedevas invoking Mitra-Varuṇa, Indra, Rudra, the river-goddesses, the Maruts, Pūṣan, Bhaga, and Viṣṇu in turn.VII.37Rigveda VII.37 — hymn to Indra as lord of the Ṛbhus, asking for chariots, wealth, and protection, closing with an invocation to Savitṛ and a blessing formula.VII.38Rigveda VII.38 — a hymn to Savitṛ the impeller, invoking Bhaga, Aditi, Varuṇa, Mitra, and Aryaman for protection, prizes, and deliverance from sickness.VII.39Rigveda VII.39 — a Vasishtha hymn calling Agni to bring the gods, especially the Viśvedevas, to the sacrifice.VII.40Rigveda VII.40 — a hymn of Vasishtha invoking the full assembly of gods (Viśvedevas) for wealth, protection, and rain.VII.41Rigveda VII.41 — a morning hymn invoking Agni, Indra, and other gods at dawn, centered on Bhaga as the divine apportioner of fortune, closing with a prayer to the Dawns.VII.42Rigveda VII.42 — Vasiṣṭha's hymn to Agni as guest and gift-giver in the house of the sacrificer, with Night, Dawn, Mitra, and Varuṇa invoked at its close.VII.43Rigveda VII.43 — a Viśvedevas hymn invoking Heaven and Earth and the gathered gods to the sacrifice, with Agni as officiating fire.VII.44Rigveda VII.44 — a hymn invoking Dadhikrāvan, the divine swift steed, alongside Agni, the Aśvins, Dawn, and the great gods, to clear the path and drive away misfortune.VII.45Rigveda VII.45 — a short hymn invoking Savitṛ, the impelling sun-god, to arrive with his golden arms outstretched and bestow goods and vigor on the worshippers.VII.46Rigveda VII.46 — a short hymn to Rudra, asking the fierce archer-god to withhold his arrows and grant health and protection.VII.47Rigveda VII.47 — a short hymn to the Waters (Āpaḥ), asking their sweetest wave for Indra's delight and for protection and freedom for the singers.VII.48Rigveda VII.48 — a short hymn invoking the Ṛbhus, Vāja, and Indra for strength and protection in battle.VII.49Rigveda VII.49 — a short hymn to the Waters, invoking the divine rivers, springs, and channels as goddesses who purify and aid the worshipper.VII.50Rigveda VII.50 — a charm hymn calling on Mitra-Varuṇa, Agni, the All-Gods, and the rivers to drive away poison.VII.51Rigveda VII.51 — a short hymn invoking the Ādityas, Mitra, Aryaman, Varuṇa, and the wider circle of gods as guardians and protectors.VII.52Rigveda VII.52 — a short hymn asking the Ādityas, Mitra-Varuṇa, the Vasus, the Aṅgirases, and all the gods together for protection, shelter for one's offspring, and freedom from guilt.VII.53Rigveda VII.53 — Hymn to Heaven and Earth (Dyāvāpṛthivī), invoking the ancient parent pair for protection and gifts.VII.54Rigveda VII.54 — A brief hymn to Vastospati, lord of the dwelling, asking safe entry, freedom from sickness, increase of cattle and horses, and protection both at rest and in undertaking.VII.55Rigveda VII.55 — a night charm addressed to Vāstoṣpati and the watchdog Sārameya, lulling the household to sleep.VII.56Rigveda VII.56 — a hymn invoking the Maruts, the storm-troop sons of Rudra, for protection, rain, strength, and offspring.VII.57Rigveda VII.57 — a seven-verse hymn to the Maruts, the storm gods, praising their splendor and might and asking for their favor and protection.VII.58Rigveda VII.58 — a hymn invoking the Maruts, storm-gods and sons of Rudra, for strength, protection, and forgiveness of offenses.VII.59Rigveda VII.59 — a hymn asking the Maruts for shelter, help in battle, and generosity, closing with a verse to Rudra Tryambaka asking release from death.VII.60Rigveda VII.60 — hymn to Mitra and Varuṇa as watchers of truth and order, invoked through the rising of Sūrya.VII.61Rigveda VII.61 — hymn to Mitra and Varuṇa, praising their far-seeing watch over the world and asking their protection.VII.62Rigveda VII.62 — a hymn to Sūrya that turns to Mitra, Varuṇa, Aryaman, and Agni for protection and open paths.VII.63Rigveda VII.63 — hymn to Sūrya as he rises, with a closing appeal to Mitra and Varuṇa.VII.64Rigveda VII.64 — a hymn calling on Mitra and Varuṇa as guardians of cosmic order, rain, and safe paths.VII.65Rigveda VII.65 — a hymn calling on Mitra and Varuṇa as guardians of truth and cosmic order, asking safe passage past deceit and blessing on the offering.VII.66Rigveda VII.66 — a hymn invoking Mitra and Varuṇa as sun-watching lords of ṛta, with a prayer for a hundred autumns of life.VII.67Rigveda VII.67 — a hymn summoning the Aśvins by chariot at dawn, asking for offspring, prizes, and safe travel.VII.68Rigveda VII.68 — a hymn to the Aśvins invoking their chariot and soma offerings, and recalling their rescues of Cyavāna, Bhujyu, Vṛka, and Śayu.VII.69Rigveda VII.69 — a hymn summoning the Aśvins' golden chariot to the sacrifice, recalling their rescue of Bhujyu from the sea.VII.70Rigveda VII.70 — a hymn of Vasiṣṭha invoking the Aśvins to their stations, their sacrificial offerings, and the gathering where they are praised.VII.71Rigveda VII.71 — a dawn hymn calling the Aśvins to bring their chariot to the worshipper and recalling their rescues of Cyavāna, Pedu, Atri, and Jahuṣa.VII.72Rigveda VII.72 — a hymn calling the Aśvins to the sacrifice with chariot and gifts.VII.73Rigveda VII.73 — a hymn of Vasiṣṭha calling the Aśvins to the dawn sacrifice.VII.74Rigveda VII.74 — a morning hymn calling the Aśvins to the offering with their swift horses and chariot.VII.75Rigveda VII.75 — a hymn to Uṣas, goddess of the dawn, praising her arrival with the herds and asking for wealth, cattle, and protection.VII.76Rigveda VII.76 — a Vasiṣṭha hymn to Uṣas, dawn as the ancient light that the fathers found and the paths to the gods it opens.VII.77Rigveda VII.77 — a hymn to Uṣas, goddess of dawn, praising her light and asking her for protection, wealth, and long life.VII.78Rigveda VII.78 — a short hymn to Uṣas, goddess of dawn, praising the rays and chariot that drive back darkness and bring forth the sun and sacrifice.VII.79Rigveda VII.79 — a hymn to Uṣas, goddess of dawn, praising her opening of the paths of light and asking for bounty and insight.VII.80Rigveda VII.80 — a short hymn to Uṣas, goddess of dawn, who unveils the world in light and rouses the sun, the sacrifice, and Agni.VII.81Rigveda VII.81 — a short hymn to Uṣas, the dawn, asking for light, shared wealth, and protection from failure.VII.82Rigveda VII.82 — a hymn invoking Indra and Varuṇa together as the paired gods of force and cosmic order, asking their protection in battle and their favor for the singer's people.VII.83Rigveda VII.83 — hymn to Indra and Varuṇa invoking their aid in the Battle of the Ten Kings on behalf of Sudās and the Tṛtsus.VII.84Rigveda VII.84 — a hymn invoking Indra and Varuṇa together for protection, wide dominion, and prosperity.VII.85Rigveda VII.85 — a hymn calling on Indra and Varuṇa together, invoking their joint power in battle and blessing.VII.86Rigveda VII.86 — Vasiṣṭha's confession to Varuṇa, asking what unknown sin has angered the god and pleading for release from the bond.VII.87Rigveda VII.87 — a hymn to Varuṇa as ruler of the waters, sky, and cosmic order.VII.88Rigveda VII.88 — Vasiṣṭha's hymn to Varuṇa, recalling their voyage together in a boat upon the sea and asking release from the bonds of sin.VII.89Rigveda VII.89 — a short penitential hymn to Varuṇa, pleading against death and confessing unwitting offense.VII.90Rigveda VII.90 — a Vasiṣṭha hymn calling Vāyu to the soma-pressing and praising Indra-Vāyu together for protection and prosperity.VII.91Rigveda VII.91 — a hymn of Vasiṣṭha invoking Vāyu, then Indra and Vāyu together, for soma, protection, and blessing.VII.92Rigveda VII.92 — a hymn inviting Vāyu, with his yoked steeds, to the soma-pressing to drink with Indra and grant wealth, sons, and protection.VII.93Rigveda VII.93 — a hymn calling on Indra and Agni together for strength, protection, and release from wrongdoing.VII.94Rigveda VII.94 — a hymn to Indra and Agni together, invoking their help, wealth, and protection against evil-speakers and demons.VII.95Rigveda VII.95 — hymn to the river-goddess Sarasvatī as nourisher, purifier, and granter of wealth, with her male counterpart Sarasvat also invoked.VII.96Rigveda VII.96 — hymn to the river-goddess Sarasvatī and the deity Sarasvant, invoked for protection, prosperity, offspring, and the gifts of generous patrons.VII.97Rigveda VII.97 — Hymn to Brihaspati, lord of the sacred formulation, invoked with Indra for protection, wealth, and safe passage.VII.98Rigveda VII.98 — Indra's soma-drinking, his birth-strength, his battles, and his lordship over cattle, with a closing verse to Indra and Brihaspati together.VII.99Rigveda VII.99 — hymn to Viṣṇu, celebrating his three strides and his joint deeds with Indra against the demons Śambara and Varcin.VII.100Rigveda VII.100 — a hymn to Vishnu, praising his three strides across the earth and invoking him under the name Śipiviṣṭa.VII.101Rigveda VII.101 — hymn to Parjanya, the rain-bull whose thunder is speech and whose seed quickens the plants and waters.VII.102Rigveda VII.102 — a short hymn to Parjanya, the rain-god, praised as the one who forms the germ of life in plants, cattle, horses, and women, and asked to secure abundant nourishment.VII.103Rigveda VII.103 — the Frog Hymn, comparing the croaking of frogs at the monsoon's arrival to brahmin priests chanting at the soma sacrifice.VII.104Rigveda VII.104 — hymn to Indra and Soma calling for the destruction of sorcerers, demons, and speakers of falsehood.