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Importance of Agnihotra
Upanishads deal with yaagas as mental processes and fire symbolises jnana.
Upanishads deal with yaagas as mental processes and fire symbolises jnana.
== Benefits of Agnihotra ==
== अग्निहोत्रस्य वैशिष्टम् ॥ Importance of Agnihotra ==
Rig vedic mantras extol the greatness of Agni extensively, with Agni suktams describing the various roles of Agni.
अग्निहोत्राहुति परिणामरूपत्वात्कृत्स्नस्य प्रपञ्चस्य
यथेह क्षुधिता बालाः मातरं पर्युपासते
Shatapatha Brahmana (SB 3.1.3.18) tells us that ''Agnihotra'' should be performed by the performer knowing that he will gain the strength and victories gained by Agni who conquered the earth, Vayu, the air and Surya, the sky, with whom he shares the world; and the same text further tells us that the ''Agnihotra'', doubtless, is the Sun.
Shatapatha Brahmana (SB 3.1.3.18) tells us that ''Agnihotra'' should be performed by the performer knowing that he will gain the strength and victories gained by Agni who conquered the earth, Vayu, the air and Surya, the sky, with whom he shares the world; and the same text further tells us that the ''Agnihotra'', doubtless, is the Sun.
== Agnihotram in Samskaras ==
== Agnihotram in Samskaras ==