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Line 45: − The Gaarhapatya Agni is the only fire that is continuously maintained by the grihastha. This fire is used to cook food, and various offerings such as milk and ghee, and to warm up the various dishes of the sacrifices. + − − It is ceremonially established with the elaborate vedic procedure called agnyādhāna should be started from the very evening of the day on which (establishing the Vedic fire ceremonially) it is established. It is obligatory to perform Agnihotra daily till death or old-age or sanyasa. − − − + − − गार्हपत्याग्निः ॥ Gaarhapatya − Characteristics Agni + − + + +
Agnihotra (अग्निहोत्रम्) (view source)
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# Soma
# Soma
All the dvijas (the ‘twice-born,’ the men of the first three varṇas) are entitled to its performance. It must be done twice daily at dawn and dusk, along with the wife. Wife, son or pupil can perform it on his behalf in emergencies. The performer of Agnihotra is obliged to rear a cow. The milk vessel which must be an earthen pot with a straight brim is called ‘agnihotra-sthālī’ and the ladle is called ‘agnihotrahavaṇī.’
All the dvijas (the ‘twice-born,’ the men of the first three varṇas) are entitled to its performance. It must be done twice daily at dawn and dusk, along with the wife. Wife, son or pupil can perform it on his behalf in emergencies. The performer of Agnihotra is obliged to rear a cow. The milk vessel which must be an earthen pot with a straight brim is called ‘agnihotra-sthālī’ and the ladle is called ‘agnihotrahavaṇī.’
If the yajamāna (performer of the sacrifice) goes on a pilgrimage along with his wife, he can carry the gārhapatya fire with him or can ceremonially put it out and perform punarādhāna (re-establishing the fire) on his return. When he dies, the various wooden implements used by him for Agnihotra should be kept on various parts of his body as prescribed and then his body is cremated with the gārhapatya fire<ref name=":0">http://www.hindupedia.com/en/Agnihotra#cite_note-1</ref>.
If the yajamāna (performer of the sacrifice) goes on a pilgrimage along with his wife, he can carry the gārhapatya fire with him or can ceremonially put it out and perform punarādhāna (re-establishing the fire) on his return. When he dies, the various wooden implements used by him for Agnihotra should be kept on various parts of his body as prescribed and then his body is cremated with the gārhapatya fire<ref name=":0">http://www.hindupedia.com/en/Agnihotra#cite_note-1</ref>.
== त्रेताज्ञयः ॥ Three Fires ==
== त्रेताज्ञयः ॥ Three Fires ==
All Srauta yagnas or yaagas are associated with three important Agni's namely
All Srauta yagnas or yaagas are associated with त्रेताज्ञयः the three important Agni's namely
=== गार्हपत्याग्निः ॥ Gaarhapatya Agni ===
* It is used by grihastas for general domestic usage, to cook food and heat the utensils.
Important Information about of गार्हपत्याग्निः ॥ Gaarhapatya agni
* It is used by grihastas for general domestic usage, to cook food and aahutidravyas used in yagnas by reciting mantras.
* It is placed to the west of the yagnavedi and placed in circular shaped kunda.
* It is placed to the west of the yagnavedi and placed in circular shaped kunda.
* It is ceremonially established with the elaborate vedic procedure involving recitation of specific mantras and is called Agnyādhāna.
* It is the only Agni that is maintained continuously and daily offerings are to be made to this Agni by grihastha.
* It is the only Agni that is maintained continuously and daily offerings are to be made to this Agni by grihastha.
* It is the source of other two Agnis
* It is the source of other two Agnis