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== श्रौतयज्ञाः ॥ Shrauta Yajnas ==

== श्रौतयज्ञाः ॥ Shrauta Yajnas ==

[[Srauta Yajnas (श्रौतयज्ञाः)|Shrauta Yajnas]] are 14 in number. They are divided into two main groups of seven each : Haviryajnas and Somayajnas<ref name=":122222222">Purkayastha, Dipanjona (2014) Ph. D Thesis from Assam University : ''[http://hdl.handle.net/10603/41946 A Study of the Asvalayana srauta sutra with reference to the principal sacrifices]''</ref><ref>Introduction to Rituals ([http://vedicheritage.gov.in/rituals/# Vedic Heritage Portal])</ref>.   

[[Shrauta Yajnas (श्रौतयज्ञाः)|Shrauta Yajnas]] are 14 in number. They are divided into two main groups of seven each : Haviryajnas and Somayajnas<ref name=":122222222">Purkayastha, Dipanjona (2014) Ph. D Thesis from Assam University : ''[http://hdl.handle.net/10603/41946 A Study of the Asvalayana srauta sutra with reference to the principal sacrifices]''</ref><ref>Introduction to Rituals ([http://vedicheritage.gov.in/rituals/# Vedic Heritage Portal])</ref>.   

=== हविर्यज्ञाः॥ Haviryajnas ===

=== हविर्यज्ञाः॥ Haviryajnas ===

Agnihotra, is a term specifically applicable to the first and important vaidika yajnas classified among the seven Shrauta karmas - हविर्यज्ञाः ॥ Haviryajnas (offering of havis is made) or homas. It is performed as a daily worship to Agni (Nityaagnihotram) and also with an intent to fulfill any specific desire (Kamyagnihotram)<ref name=":03222222222" /><ref name=":022222222">Venkateswara Rao. Potturi (2010) ''Paaramaathika Padakosam'' Hyderabad: Msko Books</ref>.  

Agnihotra, is a term specifically applicable to the first and important vaidika yajnas classified among the seven Shrauta karmas - [[Haviryajnas (हविर्यज्ञाः)]] where an offering of havis is made into the agni (also called as homas). It is performed as a daily worship to Agni (Nityaagnihotram) and also with an intent to fulfill any specific desire (Kamyagnihotram)<ref name=":03222222222" /><ref name=":022222222">Venkateswara Rao. Potturi (2010) ''Paaramaathika Padakosam'' Hyderabad: Msko Books</ref>.  

=== श्रौतसुत्राणि॥Shrauta Sutras ===

=== श्रौतसुत्राणि॥Shrauta Sutras ===