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| === श्रौताग्निः॥ Srautagni === | | === श्रौताग्निः॥ Srautagni === |
− | Srautagni is meant for the srauta karmas (srauta yajnas such as Agnistoma). It involves the use of three fires burning in three mounds hence called [[Tretagni (त्रेताग्नयः)|Tretagni]].. From the Aupasanagni, by the procedure of Agnyadhanam Srautaagni is kindled and maintained. One of the three sacred fires (tretagni), is called "garhapatya" and it belongs to the master of the household. It must be kept burning in the garhapatya mound which is circular in shape. The section in the Apastamba-sutra dealing with rites performed in it is called "Tretagni-kanda". One who worships all these three Agnis is called a "Tretagni" or "'''Srautin'''".<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":322" /> | + | Srautagni is meant for the srauta karmas (srauta yajnas such as Haviryajnas and Somayajnas). It involves the use of three fires burning in three mounds hence called [[Tretagni (त्रेताग्नयः)|Tretagni]].. From the Aupasanagni, by the procedure of Agnyadhanam, Srautaagni also called as the Garhapatyagni is kindled and maintained by the grihastha at the time of the vivaha samskara. One of the three sacred fires (tretagni), called "garhapatya" belongs to the master of the household. It must be kept burning in the garhapatya mound which is circular in shape. The section in the Apastamba-sutra dealing with rites performed in it is called "Tretagni-kanda". One who worships all these three Agnis is called a "Tretagni" or "'''Srautin'''".<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":322" /> |
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− | One who worships the Srauta and Grhyagnis, is called an "'''Ahitagni'''". | + | One who worships the Srauta and Grhyagnis, is called an "'''Ahitagni'''". Aupasana (Smartagni) and Agnihotra (Srautagni) are the two Nityakarmas to be performed on a daily basis while |
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| === श्रौतयज्ञाः ॥ Srauta Yajnas === | | === श्रौतयज्ञाः ॥ Srauta Yajnas === |
− | Srauta Yajnas are 14 in number. They are divided into two main groups | + | Srauta Yajnas are 14 in number. They are divided into two main groups : Haviryajnas and Somayajnas<ref name=":122222222" /> |
− | # Haviryajnas
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− | # Somayajnas
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| |+Srauta Yajnas | | |+Srauta Yajnas |
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| + | The most common of these yajnas is the Agnihotra, where daily havis of milk is given in the three fires, every morning and evening. Apart from Agnihotra, Darsapurnamasa (performed on New and Full Moon days) and Chaturmasya (performed at the beginning of three seasons) are also important. |
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| === श्रौतसुत्राणि॥Srauta Sutras === | | === श्रौतसुत्राणि॥Srauta Sutras === |
− | Srautasutras come under the group of Kalpasutras. Kalpa is one among the [[Shad Vedangas (षड्वेदाङ्गानि)|Shad Vedangas]]. The procedural aspects of Yajnas are given in Kalpas. Srautasutras classified as one among the Kalpas deal with the rules for the execution of the great yajnas (sacrifices) which last for many days. All the four Vedas have their Srautasutras.<ref name=":122222222" />
| + | Kalpas are one among the [[Shad Vedangas (षड्वेदाङ्गानि)|Shad Vedangas]]. Srautasutras classified as one among the Kalpas deal with the rules for the execution of the great yajnas (sacrifices) which last for many days. All the four Vedas have their Srautasutras.<ref name=":122222222" /> |
| {| class="wikitable" | | {| class="wikitable" |
| !Vedas | | !Vedas |