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'''Aupasana''' (Samskrit : औपासनः) is one of the important Smarta Yajnas performed daily by grihasthas who have been initiated during marriage.  Aupasana, which must be performed every day, is commenced in the Grhyagni (Aupasanagni) and it must be preserved throughout one's life. The seven pakayajnas, rites including [[upanayana]] and [[shraaddha]], must be conducted in the aupasana fire.<ref name=":0">Sri Sri Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi Swamiji, (2000) ''[http://www.kamakoti.org/hindudharma/part5/chap5.htm Hindu Dharma (Collection of Swamiji's Speeches between 1907 to 1994)]''Mumbai : Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan</ref>

'''Aupasana''' (Samskrit : औपासनः) is one of the important Smarta Yajnas performed daily by grihasthas who have been initiated during marriage.  Aupasana, which must be performed every day, is commenced in the Grhyagni (Aupasanagni) and it must be preserved throughout one's life. The seven pakayajnas, rites including upanayana and shraaddha, must be conducted in the aupasana fire.<ref name=":0">Sri Sri Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi Swamiji, (2000) ''[http://www.kamakoti.org/hindudharma/part5/chap5.htm Hindu Dharma (Collection of Swamiji's Speeches between 1907 to 1994)]''Mumbai : Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan</ref>

== Smarta Karma ==

== Smarta Karma ==

All rites in which the aupasana fire is used and pertain to an individual and his family are "Grhyakarmas". They are related exclusively to the family and are not very elaborate. Even so they are conducive to the good of the world outside also. [[Grhyasutras]] deal with such rites. They belong to the [[Smritis]] and so are called "Smarta-karmas". The seven Pakayajnas also belong to this category.<ref name=":0" />  

All rites in which the aupasana fire is used and pertain to an individual and his family are "Grhyakarmas". They are related exclusively to the family and are not very elaborate. Even so they are conducive to the good of the world outside also. Grhyasutras deal with such rites. They belong to the [[Smrti (स्मृतिः)|Smritis]] and so are called "Smarta-karmas". The seven Pakayajnas also belong to this category.<ref name=":0" />  

The list of seven Pakayajnas according to Apastamba Grhyasutras as elucidated in the commentary of Haradatta, include

The list of seven Pakayajnas according to Apastamba Grhyasutras as elucidated in the commentary of Haradatta, include