Indu-sūkta
Indu-sūkta · indu-sūkta, “the sūkta of Indu”
The Indu-sūkta is the Vedic sūkta of Indu, that is Soma, recited at the Vasordhārā of the Lakshahoma. The Bhavishya Purāṇa names it and its place in the rite.
Its place in the rite
In the Uttara Parva of the Bhavishya Purāṇa, Śrī Kṛshṇa teaches Yudhishṭhira the śāntika and paushṭika rites and the Navagraha-śānti. Of these the Lakshahoma, the homa of a hundred thousand offerings, fulfils all desires, is most dear to the pitṛs and gives both bhoga and moksha. After the hundred thousand offerings, and further offerings equal to the number of samidhs, the Vasordhārā is let fall: a stream of ghee is poured over the fire from a kumbha through a long sruvā of udumbara wood, an arm long, straight and green, resting on two pillars.
At that time the Agni-sūkta, the Vishṇu-sūkta, the Rudra-sūkta and the Indu (Soma) sūkta are recited, and the Mahāvaiśvānara Sāma and the Jyeshṭha Sāma are sung. Then the yajamāna bathes, has svastivācana performed, and with a calm mind gives dakshiṇā to each ṛtvij.
The phala
One who performs the Lakshahoma by rule gains all desires, is honoured in Śivaloka by the Vasus, Ādityas and Maruts for eight hundred kalpas, and at the end attains moksha. One seeking a son gains a son, one seeking wealth gains wealth, a king fallen from his kingdom regains it, and one who performs it without desire attains Parabrahma.
Source: Bhavishya Purāṇa, Uttara Parva, Chapter 141
Sources
- Bhavishya Purāṇa, Uttara Parva, Chapter 141