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==  पञ्चाग्निविद्या ||Panchagni Vidya ==
 
==  पञ्चाग्निविद्या ||Panchagni Vidya ==
पञ्चाग्निविद्या || Panchagnividyā, thus, different from the Panchagnis, is a part of Brahmavidya or the knowledge to attain the Paramaatma. This vidya as expounded in the first chapter of the Chaandogya Upanishad<ref name=":0" />, constitutes a brilliant study of the Absolute or Brahman even for an ordinary person.   
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पञ्चाग्निविद्या || Panchagnividyā, thus, different from the Panchagnis, is a part of Brahmavidya or the knowledge to attain the Paramaatma. This vidya as expounded in the fifth chapter of the Chaandogya Upanishad<ref name=":0" /><ref>Chandogya Upanishad ([https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/%E0%A4%9B%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A6%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%97%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AF%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%AA%E0%A4%A8%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%B7%E0%A4%A6%E0%A5%8D/%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%A7%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%83_%E0%A5%AB Fifth Adhyaya)]</ref>, constitutes a brilliant study of the Absolute or Brahman even for an ordinary person.   
    
The King Pravāhana Jaivali addresses Uddalaka and Shvetaketu sayin, "you are the first one among the Brahmans to receive this knowledge, until now it was known only to Kshatriyas" and explains the essence of the BrahmaVidya of which the Pancha Agni (5 types of Fire) is a part of.  The five fires according to this vidya are symbolized as follows:  
 
The King Pravāhana Jaivali addresses Uddalaka and Shvetaketu sayin, "you are the first one among the Brahmans to receive this knowledge, until now it was known only to Kshatriyas" and explains the essence of the BrahmaVidya of which the Pancha Agni (5 types of Fire) is a part of.  The five fires according to this vidya are symbolized as follows:  
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== सम्वाद || Discussion ==
 
== सम्वाद || Discussion ==
While Panchagni Vidya is a part of Creation in Brahmavidya as explained by the Chaandogya Upanishad, Chap 6, [[Nasadiya Suktam (नासदीय सूक्त)|Naasadiya Sukta]] of the Rig veda explains more about the Creation of the Universe.     
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While Panchagni Vidya is a part of Creation in Brahmavidya as explained by the Chaandogya Upanishad, [[Nasadiya Suktam (नासदीय सूक्त)|Naasadiya Sukta]] of the Rig veda explains more about the Creation of the Universe.     
    
Brhdaranyaka Upanishad is more transcendent or aprapancha in its approach and provides meditation techniques that are beyond the comprehension of an ordinary mind, whereas the Chaandogya Upanishad is saprapanchaka and involves the path of ordinary experience, but both the ways lead the sadhaka or seeker to the Absolute Brahman only.   
 
Brhdaranyaka Upanishad is more transcendent or aprapancha in its approach and provides meditation techniques that are beyond the comprehension of an ordinary mind, whereas the Chaandogya Upanishad is saprapanchaka and involves the path of ordinary experience, but both the ways lead the sadhaka or seeker to the Absolute Brahman only.   
    
== References ==
 
== References ==

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