8,090
edits
Changes
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Line 28:
Line 28: − + + +
→अग्निः यज्ञाः च ॥ Agni and Yajnas: added a sentence
== अग्निः यज्ञाः च ॥ Agni and Yajnas ==
== अग्निः यज्ञाः च ॥ Agni and Yajnas ==
Kindling of fire in a kunda (altar or yajnavedi | यज्ञवेदी) is the most important usage aspect of Agni, since ancient times. Shatapatabrahmana (शतपथब्राह्मणम्) (Kanva | काण्वम्) outlines the process of Agnyadhana (अग्न्याधानम् | installation of the fire) and setting up the two Agnis () by for the purpose of yajnas. A unique feature about Agni is that it is classified and called by different names based on its purpose in यजyajnas (Shrauta | श्रौतः and smarta । स्मार्तः ), the ahutis (आहुति-s । oblations) offered and its use in laukika kriyas (cooking).
Agni Upasana, commences with Samidadhanam in Brahmacharyasrama, grows into Aupasanam, Vaisvadevam, Nityagnihotram and many Srautha and Smartha karmas in Grihasthasrama.
Kindling of fire in a kunda (altar or yajnavedi | यज्ञवेदी) is the most important usage aspect of Agni, since ancient times. Shatapatabrahmana (शतपथब्राह्मणम्) (Kanva | काण्वम्) outlines the process of Agnyadhana (अग्न्याधानम् | installation of the fire) and setting up the two Agnis (Smarta and Srauta agnis) by for the purpose of yajnas. A unique feature about Agni is that it is classified and called by different names based on its purpose in यज yajnas (Shrauta | श्रौतः and smarta । स्मार्तः ), the ahutis (आहुति-s । oblations) offered and its use in laukika kriyas (cooking).
=== ekagni (एकाग्निः) (One Fire) ===
=== ekagni (एकाग्निः) (One Fire) ===