Svadhā
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svadhā · svadhā-oblation
in the texts
Atharvaveda (Paippalāda)
The specific ritual formula/offering ('svadhā') by which oblations are dedicated to the ancestors, distinct from the svāhā formula used for the gods.
your svadhā-oblation is here among the fathers.
Whatever share belongs to you, O Fathers — both the Rudra-nature and the Soma-nature — follow it;
there, reunited with the fathers, rejoice together with Soma, rejoice together with the svadhā-oblations.
Rigveda
The ritual call and offering formula by which the Fathers are fed and honoured.
Thou gavest [them] to the Fathers by the svadhā [call];
enjoy the well-performed sacrifice with the svadhā-offerings.
O Agni, release him back again to the Fathers — he who, offered to thee, wanders with svadhā-offerings.