Gaupayana Hymns
A seer from the Angiras lineage, credited with hymns in Rigveda Mandala 10 (hymns 56 and 57). He is known for his praise of the deities and philosophical exploration of the self.
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Hymn 10.57
Addressed to: All the Gods
Rishi: Gaupayana
This hymn is a heartfelt prayer to Indra and Soma, seeking to remain steadfast on the path of sacrifice. It implores the deities to restore one's mind, strength, wisdom, and life, ensuring longevity and reconnection with the living, thus affirming devotion and a desire for well-being.
Hymn 10.58
Addressed to: Bringing Back the Spirit
Rishi: Gaupayana
This hymn offers a profound ritualistic plea to restore a scattered mind or life-force. It systematically calls back portions of the mind from various cosmic realms—Yama, sky, earth, oceans, and even time itself—to bring wholeness, secure dwelling, and prolong life for the individual.
Hymn 10.59
Addressed to: Diverse Gods
Rishi: Gaupayana
This hymn is a powerful invocation for life, prosperity, and victory, with the repeated refrain to banish Nirr̥iti (distress). It seeks renewed vigor, peaceful old age, and protection from all harm, calling upon Soma, the life-spirit Asuniti, and the cosmic forces of Heaven and Earth for enduring well-being.
Hymn 10.60
Addressed to: Praise of Asamati
Rishi: Gaupayana
This hymn combines praise for powerful human patrons with a profound healing ritual. It honors leaders supported by Indra and then invokes divine forces, particularly from Yama, to restore the mind and life-force of an individual named Subandhu, concluding with a blessing for well-being through touch.