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Rigveda Mandala 6: Shastha Mandala

षष्ठ मण्डल contains 75 Suktas and 765 Mantras. Rigveda Mandala 6 belongs to the Bharadvaja family tradition. It emphasizes disciplined invocation, protection, and the link between sacred action and community welfare.

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Mandala6
Sanskrit nameषष्ठ मण्डल
Total Suktas75
Total Mantras765
Primary Rishi/familyBharadvaja family
Key DevatasAgni, Indra, Pushan
Important hymnsBharadvaja family hymns
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Mandala 1Prathama MandalaAgni, Indra, Mitra-Varuna, VishvedevasMandala 2Dvitiya MandalaAgni, Indra, BrihaspatiMandala 3Tritiya MandalaAgni, Indra, Savitri

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What is Rigveda Mandala 6?

Rigveda Mandala 6, also called Shastha Mandala, contains 75 Suktas and 765 Mantras. It is associated with Bharadvaja family and includes hymns connected with Agni, Indra, Pushan.

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