Gaya Plata Hymns
A seer from the Atri lineage, credited with Rigveda Mandala 10 (hymn 63). His hymns focus on the praise of the Vishvedevas (All-Gods).
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Hymn 10.63
Addressed to: All the Gods
Rishi: Gaya Plata
A comprehensive prayer for "well-being" (svasti) in all aspects of life. It invokes the Adityas and a multitude of other gods, seeking their watchful protection from sin, disease, and enmity. The hymn envisions safe passage through life's challenges, like an unsinkable divine ship.
Hymn 10.64
Addressed to: All the Gods
Rishi: Gaya Plata
Beginning with a rhetorical question about which god to praise, this hymn embarks on a sweeping invocation of nearly the entire pantheon. It calls upon deities from Agni and Ushas to the rivers and mountains, expressing a vast longing for divine comfort, guidance, and well-being.