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== परिचयः॥ Introduction ==

== परिचयः॥ Introduction ==

The earliest instances that Yajnas were conducted with the installation of three fires appears clear from the three mantras of Rig veda as follows<ref name=":4">Kane. P. V. (1941) [https://archive.org/stream/HistoryOfDharmashastras-PVKaneVol2Part2#page/n282/mode/1up History of Dharmashastras Volume 2, Part 2]. Poona : Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute</ref><blockquote>अग्ने देवाँ इहा वह सादया '''योनिषु त्रिषु''' । परि भूष पिब ऋतुना ॥४॥ (Rig. Veda. 1.15.4)<ref name=":1">Rig Veda ([http://vedicheritage.gov.in/samhitas/rigveda/shakala-samhita/rigveda-shakala-samhitas-mandal-01-sukta-015/ Mandala 1 Sukta 15])</ref></blockquote>Meaning : Oh Agni! Bring the devatas here and seat them in the three designated places. Decorate them and drink somarasa according to the seasons.<ref name=":2">Pt. Sripada Damodara Satavalekar. (1985). ''Rigved ka Subodh Bhashya, Volume 1'', Parady: Svadhyaya Mandali</ref>  

The earliest instances that Yajnas were conducted with the installation of three fires appears clear from the three mantras of Rig veda as follows<ref name=":4">Kane. P. V. (1941) [https://archive.org/stream/HistoryOfDharmashastras-PVKaneVol2Part2#page/n282/mode/1up History of Dharmashastras Volume 2, Part 2]. Poona : Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute</ref><blockquote>अग्ने देवाँ इहा वह सादया योनिषु त्रिषु । परि भूष पिब ऋतुना ॥४॥ (Rig. Veda. 1.15.4)<ref name=":1">Rig Veda ([http://vedicheritage.gov.in/samhitas/rigveda/shakala-samhita/rigveda-shakala-samhitas-mandal-01-sukta-015/ Mandala 1 Sukta 15])</ref></blockquote>Meaning : Oh Agni! Bring the devatas here and seat them in the three designated places. Decorate them and drink somarasa according to the seasons.<ref name=":2">Pt. Sripada Damodara Satavalekar. (1985). ''Rigved ka Subodh Bhashya, Volume 1'', Parady: Svadhyaya Mandali</ref>  

Pt. Satvalekar in his Rig veda Subodh Bhashya explains the place of Agni in different parts of the body, the head, heart and the lower place of the body being the three important places.<ref name=":2" /> <blockquote>आ वक्षि देवाँ इह विप्र यक्षि चोशन् होतर्नि षदा '''योनिषु त्रिषु''' ... ॥४॥ (Rig. Veda. 2.36.4)<ref>Rig Veda ([http://vedicheritage.gov.in/samhitas/rigveda/shakala-samhita/rigveda-shakala-samhita-mandal-02-sukta-036/ Mandala 2 Sukta 36])</ref></blockquote>Summary : Oh ! Agni, who invites devatas for the yajna, and pray to them. Agni, who presides over the yajnas, shine forth in the three places (3 lokas according to Pt. Satvalekar).<ref name=":3">Pt. Sripada Damodara Satavalekar. (1985). ''Rigved ka Subodh Bhashya, Volume 2'', Parady: Svadhyaya Mandali</ref>  <blockquote>यज्ञस्य केतुं प्रथमं पुरोहितमग्निं '''नरस्त्रिषधस्थे समीधिरे''' ...॥२॥ (Rig. Veda. 5.11.2) <ref>Rig Veda ([http://vedicheritage.gov.in/samhitas/rigveda/shakala-samhita/rigveda-shakala-samhita-mandal-05-sukta-011/ Mandala 5 Sukta 11])</ref></blockquote>Summary : The sign of yajna, the earliest priest who brings all the other devatas and seats them along with him, this Agni is kindled by men in three places.<ref name=":3" />

Pt. Satvalekar in his Rig veda Subodh Bhashya explains the place of Agni in different parts of the body, the head, heart and the lower place of the body being the three important places.<ref name=":2" /> <blockquote>आ वक्षि देवाँ इह विप्र यक्षि चोशन् होतर्नि षदा योनिषु त्रिषु ... ॥४॥ (Rig. Veda. 2.36.4)<ref>Rig Veda ([http://vedicheritage.gov.in/samhitas/rigveda/shakala-samhita/rigveda-shakala-samhita-mandal-02-sukta-036/ Mandala 2 Sukta 36])</ref></blockquote>Summary : Oh ! Agni, who invites devatas for the yajna, and pray to them. Agni, who presides over the yajnas, shine forth in the three places (3 lokas according to Pt. Satvalekar).<ref name=":3">Pt. Sripada Damodara Satavalekar. (1985). ''Rigved ka Subodh Bhashya, Volume 2'', Parady: Svadhyaya Mandali</ref>  <blockquote>यज्ञस्य केतुं प्रथमं पुरोहितमग्निं नरस्त्रिषधस्थे समीधिरे ...॥२॥ (Rig. Veda. 5.11.2) <ref>Rig Veda ([http://vedicheritage.gov.in/samhitas/rigveda/shakala-samhita/rigveda-shakala-samhita-mandal-05-sukta-011/ Mandala 5 Sukta 11])</ref></blockquote>Summary : The sign of yajna, the earliest priest who brings all the other devatas and seats them along with him, this Agni is kindled by men in three places.<ref name=":3" />

=== आहिताग्निन् ॥ Ahitagni ===

=== आहिताग्निन् ॥ Ahitagni ===

One who worships the three Agnis is called a "'''Srauti'''" and if he worships the srauta (garhapatyagni) and grhya agni (aupasanagni), he is called an Ahitagni.  

One who worships the three Agnis is called a "'''Srauti'''" and if he worships the srauta (garhapatyagni) and grhya agni (aupasanagni), he is called an Ahitagni.  

[[Category:Agni]]

[[Category:Agni]]

[[Category:Srauta Yajnas]]

[[Category:Srauta Yajnas]]