Changes

Yajna (Vedic Rituals) is the most important feature of Vedic literature. It occupies very important cultural position in the literature and life as well.

Yajna (Vedic Rituals) is the most important feature of Vedic literature. It occupies very important cultural position in the literature and life as well.  

== Etymology ==

== Etymology ==

The word ‘Yajna’ is derived from the root ‘Yaj’ – to Worship or offering an oblation to a deity and paying one’s respect to it. Its meaning is further drawn signifying devotion in different ways. The materials offered to ‘Yajna’ are called ‘Havis’. The performance of offering, the dedicated ‘Havis’ into the principal of universal fire is ‘Homa’. ‘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.

The word ‘Yajna’ is derived from the root यज् (Yaj) in the meaning 'to worship or offering an oblation to a deity' and paying one’s respect to it. Its meaning is further drawn signifying devotion in different ways. The materials offered to ‘Yajna’ are called ‘Havis’. The performance of offering, the dedicated ‘Havis’ into the principal of universal fire is ‘Homa’.  

 

‘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.

== Classsification of Yajnas ==

== Classsification of Yajnas ==

The Yajna is classified into three types namely  

The Yajna is classified into three types namely  

# Nitya (Daily): is that which is performed daily. The following are included   

# Nitya (Daily): is that action which is performed daily. The following are included   

#* Sandhyavandanam

#* Sandhyavandanam

#* Samidhadanam

#* Samidhadanam

== Reference ==

== Reference ==