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Svasti Vācana (Auspicious Pūjā Blessing — Ā No Bhadrāḥ)
Opening of Every Home Pūjā, Wedding & CeremonyRigveda 1.89.1–8

स्वस्तिवाचनम् · आ नो भद्राः सूक्तम्

Svasti Vācana (Auspicious Pūjā Blessing — Ā No Bhadrāḥ)

आ नो भद्राः क्रतवो यन्तु विश्वतः... स्वस्ति न इन्द्रो वृद्धश्रवाः स्वस्ति नः पूषा विश्ववेदाः ॥

Revealed to Maharishi Gotama Rāhūgaṇa in Rigveda Mandala 1, Sukta 89, this single hymn contains three of the most famous verses in Hindu household worship: 'Ā no bhadrāḥ kratavo yantu viśvataḥ' (1.89.1 — Let noble thoughts come to us from all sides), 'Svasti na indro vṛddhaśravāḥ' (1.89.6 — the Mangala Svasti Vācana), and 'Bhadraṁ karṇebhiḥ śṛṇuyāma devāḥ' (1.89.8 — the peace prayer for healthy ears, eyes, and limbs).

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Rigveda 1.89.1–8Mantra 1

Svasti Vācana (Auspicious Pūjā Blessing — Ā No Bhadrāḥ) (स्वस्तिवाचनम् · आ नो भद्राः सूक्तम्)

Frequently Asked Questions

Where do 'Aa No Bhadrah', 'Svasti Na Indro', and 'Bhadram Karnebhih' come from?

All three famous prayers come from the exact same Rigvedic hymn: Rigveda Mandala 1, Sukta 89 (Verses 1, 6, and 8), revealed to Sage Gotama Rahugana.

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