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To perform elaborate Shrauta karmas ([[Soma Yajna (सोमयज्ञः)|Somayajnas]] and a few [[Haviryajnas (हविर्यज्ञाः)|Haviryajnas]]) presence of four official rtviks are very important.  

To perform elaborate Shrauta karmas ([[Soma Yajna (सोमयज्ञः)|Somayajnas]] and a few [[Haviryajnas (हविर्यज्ञाः)|Haviryajnas]]) presence of four official rtviks are very important.  

== व्युत्पत्ति || Etymology ==

== व्युत्पत्ति: || Etymology ==

Shabdakalpadruma defines ऋत्विज् ॥ Rtvij as follows  

Shabdakalpadruma defines ऋत्विज् ॥ Rtvij as follows  

* ऋतौ यजतीति । ''r̥tau yajatīti'' one who performs yajnas in all the six seasons (vasanta, grishma, varsha, sharad, hemanta, shishira).   

* ऋतौ यजतीति । ''r̥tau yajatīti'' one who performs yajnas in all the six seasons (vasanta, grishma, varsha, sharad, hemanta, shishira).