अस्मिन् वसु वसवो धारयन्त्विन्द्रः पूषा वरुणो मित्रो अग्निः ।
इममादित्या उत विश्वे च देवा उत्तरस्मिन् ज्योतिषि धारयन्तु ॥१॥

'In this person, may the Vasus reside. May Indra, Pusha, Varuna, Mitra, and Agni sustain him. May the Adityas and all the other gods uphold his glory in the highest place.'

अस्य देवाः प्रदिशि ज्योतिरस्तु सूर्यो अग्निरुत वा हिरण्यम् ।
सपत्ना अस्मदधरे भवन्तूत्तमं नाकमधि रोहयेमम् ॥२॥

'May the gods place his glory in all directions - the Sun, Fire, or even gold. May our adversaries be beneath us, and may we ascend to the highest realm.'

येनेन्द्राय समभरः पयांस्युत्तमेन ब्रह्मणा जातवेदः ।
तेन त्वमग्न इह वर्धयेमं सजातानां श्रैष्ठ्य आ धेह्येनम् ॥३॥

'With the supreme knowledge (Mantra)  offered to Indra and with the highest prayer, O Jatavedas (Agni), may you increase the prosperity of this one (the person concerned). Bestow upon him supremacy among those born.'

ऐषां यज्ञमुत वर्चो ददेऽहं रायस्पोषमुत चित्तान्यग्ने ।
सपत्ना अस्मदधरे भवन्तूत्तमं नाकमधि रोहयेमम् ॥४॥

'I bestow upon him the results of yajna and glory, O Agni, and also prosperity and intellect. May our adversaries be beneath us, and may we ascend to the highest realm.'

This is a set of Vedic mantras seeking divine blessings and protection for an individual. It invokes various deities, including the Vasus, Indra, Pusha, Varuna, Mitra, Agni, and the Adityas, to sustain and uphold the person's glory. The mantras request the gods to bestow knowledge, prosperity, and supremacy. They also includes a plea for protection from adversaries and a desire to ascend to the highest spiritual realm. It emphasizes the importance of divine support for achieving spiritual and material success, calling upon the power of sacred knowledge and offerings.

Listening to this Sukta brings divine blessings, enhances spiritual growth, and promotes mental clarity. It attracts protection and support from various deities, ensuring prosperity and well-being. The Sukta also fosters inner peace, removes obstacles, and elevates one's spiritual standing, leading to a more harmonious and fulfilling life.

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Why Kamsa was killed?

Kamsa was the maternal uncle of Lord Krishna. He was very cruel and wicked. Lord Krishna's mother was Devaki. At the time of her wedding, an oracle was heard that her son would kill Kamsa, Kamsa imprisoned Devaki and her husband Vasudeva. He killed their first six sons. The seventh pregnancy was transplanted to Rohini the second wife of Vasudeva and was born as Balarama. The eighth child was Krishna. His father carried him to Gokula secretly and left him in the custody of Yashoda and Nandagopa. Kamsa came to know later that his slayer was still alive and was growing up in Gokula. He sent several Asuras to Gokula to take the life of Krishna but failed every time. In the meantime, Kamsa imprisoned his own father Ugrasena, and took over the rulership. He perpetrated atrocities upon the people of Mathura. Many prominent Yadavas fled to safety. Krishna had to release Mathura from the clutches of Kamsa. That's why the Lord killed him.

Rishis could curse even the Devas

You must be familiar with the story of Ahalya. Ahalya was the wife of Sage Gowthama. Indra was interested in Ahalya even before her marriage to the Sage. Once, when the Sage was away, Indra came to the Ashrama disguised as the Sage himself and this ended up in their physical union. Gowthama came back and saw them together. He told Ahalya that she would become invisible. She would observe tapas staying without food till the time Lord Rama gave her back her form. This was to purify herself. The Sage cursed Indra severely - 1 Indra developed 1000 vaginas all over his body which later Durga Devi turned into 1000 eyes. 2. Due to Gowthama's curse, Indra's testicles fell to the ground and he became impotent. 3. The invincible Indra suffered defeat several times. 4. Indra had to suffer the consequences of half of the sins committed by humans on earth.

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