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Putrakameshti (पुत्रकामेष्टिः) (view source)
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'''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]] performed in Hinduism for the sake of having a male child/son. It is a [[kaamya-karma]].
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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.
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