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Mundakopanishad, explains how a person progresses through the different ashrams in life and the rules and consequences of not tending to the Agnihotra by a grihasta (Mund. Upan. 1.2.2 to 1.2.4).
Mundakopanishad, explains how a person progresses through the different ashrams in life and the rules and consequences of not tending to the Agnihotra by a grihasta (Mund. Upan. 1.2.2 to 1.2.4).
=== Ekagni (One Fire) ===
Grhyagni is also called aupasanagni since the daily rite of aupasana is performed in it by the grhastha. This is the fire contained in one "kunda" and so it is called "ekagni". Rites conducted in the family are included in the chapter called "Ekagni-kanda" in the Apastamba-sutra.
=== Tretagni (Three Fires) ===
=== Tretagni (Three Fires) ===
अग्नि (Agni) is carried at the front in all ritualistic undertakings (yajnas) as given in the Srauta sutras. Many Srauta yaagas require three fires called as [[Tretagni (त्रेताग्नयः)|Tretagni]] which are invoked through procedures with chanting of mantras.
अग्नि (Agni) is carried at the front in all ritualistic undertakings (yajnas) as given in the Srauta sutras. Many Srauta yaagas require three fires called as [[Tretagni (त्रेताग्नयः)|Tretagni]] which are invoked through procedures with chanting of mantras.