Agni

krimi saṃhāraka sūktam (yajurveda)

(Krimi Samharaka Suktam in English (IAST))

From Taittiriya Aranyaka, Yajurveda

The Krimi Samharaka Suktam is an ancient Vedic hymn found in the Taittiriya Aranyaka of the Yajurveda. Dedicated to Agni, the lord of fire, this powerful mantra is traditionally chanted to invoke divine protection against various types of parasites and harmful microorganisms. By invoking the blessings of sages like Atri, Kanva, and Jamadagni, the practitioner seeks to eradicate the sources of illness and pestilence. Beyond its literal interpretation of physical cleansing, the Suktam serves as a spiritual tool to destroy negative influences and impurities within the body and environment, fostering holistic health, purity, and vital energy.

(kṛ.ya.tai.ā.4.36.1)
atri̭ṇā tvā krime hanmi |
kaṇvḙna ja॒mada̭gninā |
vi॒śvāva̭so॒rbrahma̭ṇā ha॒taḥ |
krimī̭ṇā॒gṃ॒ rājā᳚ |
apyḙṣāg stha॒pati̭r​ha॒taḥ |
atho̭ mā॒tā-'tho̭ pi॒tā |
atho᳚ sthū॒rā atho᳚ kṣu॒drāḥ |
atho̭ kṛ॒ṣṇā atho᳚ śve॒tāḥ |
atho̭ ā॒śāti̭kā ha॒tāḥ |
śve॒tābhi̭ssa॒ha sarvḙ ha॒tāḥ || 36
āha॒rāva̭dya |
śṛ॒tasya̭ ha॒viṣo॒ yathā᳚ |
tatsa॒tyam |
yada॒muṃ-ya~॒masya॒ jambha̭yoḥ |
āda̭dhāmi॒ tathā॒ hi tat |
khaṇphaṇmrasi̭ || 37
oṃ śānti-śśānti-śśāntiḥ |

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