− | '''Putrakameshti''' is a special [[Yajna]] performed in Hinduism for the sake of having a male child/son. It is a [[kaamya-karma]]. | + | '''Putrakameshti''' is a special [[Yajna (यज्ञः)|Yajna]] performed in Hinduism for the sake of having a male child/son. It is a [[kaamya-karma]]. |
− | In the ancient Indian epic Ramayana, upon the recommendation of Sage [[Vasishta (वसिष्ठः)|Vashishta]], King Dasharatha of Ayodhya performed the Putrakameshti [[Yajna]] under the supervision of Rishishringa Muni, who was an expert in [[Yajurveda (यजुर्वेदः)|Yajurveda]], which has the guidelines for this prayer. After its successful completion, the Lord of Fire, [[Agni (आग्निः)|Agni]] devata appeared and gave a bowl of sweet to the King of Ayodhya, which was provided to his three queens in order to promulgate his sons [[Sri Rama]], [[Lakshmana]], Bharata and Shatrughna. | + | In the ancient Indian epic Ramayana, upon the recommendation of Sage [[Vasishta (वसिष्ठः)|Vashishta]], King Dasharatha of Ayodhya performed the Putrakameshti [[Yajna (यज्ञः)|Yajna]] under the supervision of Rishishringa Muni, who was an expert in [[Yajurveda (यजुर्वेदः)|Yajurveda]], which has the guidelines for this prayer. After its successful completion, the Lord of Fire, [[Agni (आग्निः)|Agni]] devata appeared and gave a bowl of sweet to the King of Ayodhya, which was provided to his three queens in order to promulgate his sons [[Sri Rama]], [[Lakshmana]], Bharata and Shatrughna. |