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→व्युत्पत्तिः ॥ Etymology: adding content and reference
‘अध्वर Adhvara’, ‘Kratu’, ‘Makha’, ‘Yaga’ and ‘Medha’ are other words used as synonyms for the term ‘Yajna’ in general sense though there are many features which differ among themselves. These play a great role in shaping our civilization order and peace.
‘अध्वर Adhvara’, ‘Kratu’, ‘Makha’, ‘Yaga’ and ‘Medha’ are other words used as synonyms for the term ‘Yajna’ in general sense though there are many features which differ among themselves. These play a great role in shaping our civilization order and peace.
Apastamba Paribhasha Sutras and the Commentary by Kapardisvamin is as follows:<blockquote>यज्ञं व्याख्यास्यामः। (Apas. Pari. 1.1)<ref name=":2">Sastri, Mahadeva. A. (1893) ''[https://archive.org/stream/in.ernet.dli.2015.273855/2015.273855.The-Apastamba#page/n15 The Apastamba Paribhasha Sutra (With the commentaries of Kapardisvamin and Haradattacharya).]'' Mysore : The Government Branch Press.</ref></blockquote><blockquote>स तु यज्ञो देवतोद्देशेन द्रव्यत्यागत्मकः याग इति क्रियाविशेषः । स हि निश्श्रेयसाय चोदितः। (Comm. for 1.1 by Kapardisvamin)<ref name=":2" /></blockquote>Defining Yajna the commentary gives the explanation of the Sutra 1.1, as follows
Difference Between Yajnas and Yagas:
Difference Between Yajnas and Yagas:
* '''Dharmasutras''' : Contain spiritual and worldly laws.
* '''Dharmasutras''' : Contain spiritual and worldly laws.
* '''Grhyasutras''' : Lay down rules for the ceremonies and yajnas involved in everyday life.
* '''Grhyasutras''' : Lay down rules for the ceremonies and yajnas involved in everyday life.
The ‘Sulbasutras’ and ‘Srautasutras’ directly deal with the performance of Vedic rituals. These texts provide guidance for the performance of Vedic sacrifices. The performance of Vedic rituals is being continued even to modern period especially in South India.<ref name=":022" />
The ‘Sulbasutras’ and ‘Srautasutras’ directly deal with the performance of Vedic rituals. These texts provide guidance for the performance of Vedic sacrifices. The performance of Vedic rituals is being continued even in the modern period especially in South India.<ref name=":022" />
=== श्रौतसूत्राणि ॥ Shrauta Sutras ===
=== श्रौतसूत्राणि ॥ Shrauta Sutras ===