Svasti Na Indro Vriddhashravah — Benefits & How to Chant
स्वस्ति न इन्द्रो वृद्धश्रवाः
Complete guide to chanting correctly for maximum benefit
Benefits of Chanting Svasti Na Indro Vriddhashravah
Invokes the blessing of well-being (svasti) and auspiciousness for all
Calls upon four great deities for comprehensive protection and prosperity
Traditionally seals and completes yajnas, pujas and recitations
Brings freedom from harm, accidents and obstacles on life's path
Creates a protective and auspicious atmosphere in home and gatherings
Promotes peace, safety and collective welfare
How to Chant Svasti Na Indro Vriddhashravah
Instructions
This verse is most often chanted as a concluding 'Svasti Vachana' to seal a prayer, ritual or recitation with blessings of well-being. Recite it with a sincere wish for the welfare of all, often three times, and follow with 'Om Shanti Shanti Shanti.' Pronounce 'svasti' clearly at the start of each line. It may also be recited at the beginning of a journey or new venture for protection.
Spiritual Significance
Because it has sealed countless yajnas and ceremonies for thousands of years, this verse is regarded as a mantra that wards off mishap and misfortune. Travellers and pilgrims have long recited it before setting out, trusting in 'Tarkshya of unharmed course' to keep their journey safe and bring them home in well-being.
Origin & History
Source: Rigveda 1.89.6
Author: Rishi Gotama Rahugana
This verse belongs to the Rigvedic hymn to the Vishvedevas composed by the seer Gotama, son of Rahugana. As the hymn prays for the grace of all the gods, this verse asks four resplendent powers — Indra, Pushan, Tarkshya and Brihaspati — to bestow svasti, the all-round well-being that includes safety, health, prosperity and auspiciousness. Over millennia it became the standard 'Svasti Vachana' used to crown rituals with blessing.