svasti na indro vṛddhaśravāḥ svasti naḥ pūṣā viśvavedāḥ | svasti nas tārkṣyo ariṣṭanemiḥ svasti no bṛhaspatir dadhātu | oṃ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ ||
“May Indra of great fame grant us well-being. May Pusha, knower of all, grant us well-being. May Garuda of the invincible wheel grant us well-being. May Brihaspati grant us well-being. Om, peace, peace, peace.”
What This Means:
A prayer invoking four Vedic deities for well-being (svasti): Indra (king of gods, associated with power and fame), Pusha (sun god of nourishment, knower of all paths), Tarkshya/Garuda (the divine eagle, protector), and Brihaspati (teacher of gods, lord of wisdom).
Going Deeper:
Each deity represents a dimension of well-being: Indra = power/victory, Pusha = nourishment/guidance, Garuda = protection from obstacles, Brihaspati = wisdom/speech. Together they offer comprehensive blessing.
How To Apply This:
Seek well-being from multiple sources and forms. Recognize the different kinds of support you need: power, guidance, protection, wisdom. Invoke help from the divine in all its forms.
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