Apyayasva (Vedic mantra for Chandra) आप्यायस्व (चन्द्र वैदिक मन्त्र)
A Rigvedic verse to Soma, used for Chandra (the Moon) in some graha-shanti traditions.
- Deity Chandra
- Type Vedic mantra
- Language Sanskrit
- Tradition Vedic
- Source Rigveda (Shakala recension) — Rigveda 1.91.16
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Mantra
आप्यायस्व समेतु ते विश्वतः सोम वृष्ण्यम् ।āpyāyasva sametu te viśvataḥ soma vṛṣṇyam |
भवा वाजस्य सङ्गथे ॥bhavā vājasya saṅgathe ||
The Roman line is IAST transliteration derived from the Devanagari (ā = long a, ṃ = anusvara, ḥ = visarga, ś/ṣ = sh sounds, c = ch as in “church”). In Hindi, Awadhi and Braj texts the silent final “a” is dropped. Transliteration does not show Vedic accents.
Traditional context
Graha-shanti manuals differ on the Chandra mantra: some use this verse, others 'imaṃ devā asapatnaṃ…' (Vajasaneyi Samhita). This is one traditional choice, not the only one.
More for Chandra
For the same occasions
- Stotra · Navagraha (the nine grahas) Navagraha Stotram नवग्रह स्तोत्रम्
- Stuti · Shiva Karpura Gauram Karunavataram कर्पूरगौरं करुणावतारं
- Ashtakam · Shiva Lingashtakam लिङ्गाष्टकम्
- Gayatri mantra · Shiva Rudra Gayatri (Shiva Gayatri) रुद्र गायत्री (शिव गायत्री)
- Prayer · Shiva Kara Charana Kritam (prayer for forgiveness) करचरणकृतं (क्षमा प्रार्थना)
- Ashtakam · Shiva Shri Rudrashtakam श्री रुद्राष्टकम्
- Stotra · Shiva Shiva Panchakshara Stotram शिव पञ्चाक्षर स्तोत्रम्
- Mantra · Shiva Mahamrityunjaya Mantra महामृत्युंजय मंत्र
Questions
What is Apyayasva (Vedic mantra for Chandra)?
A Rigvedic verse to Soma, used for Chandra (the Moon) in some graha-shanti traditions.
Who is Apyayasva (Vedic mantra for Chandra) associated with?
Apyayasva (Vedic mantra for Chandra) is associated with Chandra. The Moon among the Navagrahas; Monday is his day.
What does Apyayasva (Vedic mantra for Chandra) mean?
Swell, O Soma; may vigour come to you from every side; be present where strength gathers.
How is Apyayasva (Vedic mantra for Chandra) traditionally used?
Graha-shanti manuals differ on the Chandra mantra: some use this verse, others 'imaṃ devā asapatnaṃ…' (Vajasaneyi Samhita). This is one traditional choice, not the only one.
What is the source of Apyayasva (Vedic mantra for Chandra)?
Rigveda (Shakala recension) — Rigveda 1.91.16. Tradition: Vedic.
How is Apyayasva (Vedic mantra for Chandra) pronounced?
Vedic accents (svara) are not shown in this script or in the transliteration.