Ākṛshṇena Rajasā
Ākṛshṇena Rajasā
Meaning: the opening words of a ṛk.
In the scriptures: In the Sūrya rathayātrā that Brahmā teaches Rudra, the Vedic recitation before the image is moved has the mantras of Vāmadeva, the pavitra mantras, the Mā Nastoka and Rathantara mantras, and the one ṛk “Ākṛshṇena Rajasā” (Bhavishya Purāṇa, Brahma Parva, Chapter 55).
Related terms: Sūrya Rathayātrā · Rathantara · Mā Nastoka
Sources
- Bhavishya Purāṇa, Brahma Parva, Chapter 55