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The '''Somayajña''' is a [[Yajna#Types|yajña]] (ritual) performed for appeasing the celestial entities in Hinduism. It is primarily performed to promote the wellbeing of all humanity. The ritual is based on methods prescribed in the [[Vedas]]. [[Soma (drink)#Vedic Soma|Soma]] is used as the main oblation in this [[yajna]], hence the name Somayajña. The Soma plant, the king of medicinal herbs, is said to be relished by the celestials.
== Types ==
In a Somayajña, there is a full complement of priests, with each of them being assisted by three others. In all sixteen priests participate in the Somayag. There are a total of seven types of Somayag:
# Agnistoma - This is the first and main type, referred to as the ‘Prakriti’ (archetype) while the other six are its ‘Vikriti’
# Uktya
# Shodashi
# Atiratra
# Atya Agnistoma
# Vajapeya
# Aptoryam
== Benefits ==
Somayajña has unparalleled importance in the [[yajna]] culture. This special [[yajna]] is said to provide an extra powerful boost of healing energy for those who participate and also to the whole world. Performance of a Somayajña is intended to cleanse the atmosphere so that it becomes medicinal, nutritious and disease-free, yielding a qualitative and quantitative improvement in the psyche. The benefits of Somayajña for the public are similar to those of the other [[Śrauta]] yajnas, e.g. cleansing of the environment of toxins and harmful pollutants. The performance of a Somayag has some prerequisites apart from the knowledge of [[Yajurveda]] in full together with the auxiliary sutras e.g. Srauta grihya-dharma-kalpa pertaining to the particular recension of the [[Veda]].
== In Practice ==
In 2015, an Atya Agnistoma Somayag was performed by [[Dharma Vardhiny Sabha]] in Telangana, India near [[Gnana Saraswati Temple, Basar]], an important places of pilgrimage. This is the first ever recorded performance of a Somayajña in Basar. The [[yajna]] was performed over six days at the Naimisharanyam Yagashala<ref>{{cite web|title=Naimisharanyam Yagashala|url=https://goo.gl/maps/apQNG|website=Google Maps|publisher=Google}}</ref> from 27 July 2015 to 1 August 2015.<ref>{{cite web|title=Somayagam|url=http://www.somayagam.org}}</ref>
In 2017, [https://www.samvitsamvaad.org/ Samvit Sadhnanyan Trust] under the watchful eyes of Swami Shri Ishwaranandgiriji Maharaj organized and performed Soma Yajna at its Shankralok Ashrama in Uvarsad gram, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India. This was one of its kind and first ever recorded Yajna in western India. This 7 day carnival started from Feb 26, 2017 till March 3, 2017. The special Somvalli from Himalayas was brought upon and used in this auspicious Yajna.
== See also ==
* [[Vedas]]
* [[Yajna]]
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
[[Category:Vedic period]]
[[Category:Yajna]]
== Types ==
In a Somayajña, there is a full complement of priests, with each of them being assisted by three others. In all sixteen priests participate in the Somayag. There are a total of seven types of Somayag:
# Agnistoma - This is the first and main type, referred to as the ‘Prakriti’ (archetype) while the other six are its ‘Vikriti’
# Uktya
# Shodashi
# Atiratra
# Atya Agnistoma
# Vajapeya
# Aptoryam
== Benefits ==
Somayajña has unparalleled importance in the [[yajna]] culture. This special [[yajna]] is said to provide an extra powerful boost of healing energy for those who participate and also to the whole world. Performance of a Somayajña is intended to cleanse the atmosphere so that it becomes medicinal, nutritious and disease-free, yielding a qualitative and quantitative improvement in the psyche. The benefits of Somayajña for the public are similar to those of the other [[Śrauta]] yajnas, e.g. cleansing of the environment of toxins and harmful pollutants. The performance of a Somayag has some prerequisites apart from the knowledge of [[Yajurveda]] in full together with the auxiliary sutras e.g. Srauta grihya-dharma-kalpa pertaining to the particular recension of the [[Veda]].
== In Practice ==
In 2015, an Atya Agnistoma Somayag was performed by [[Dharma Vardhiny Sabha]] in Telangana, India near [[Gnana Saraswati Temple, Basar]], an important places of pilgrimage. This is the first ever recorded performance of a Somayajña in Basar. The [[yajna]] was performed over six days at the Naimisharanyam Yagashala<ref>{{cite web|title=Naimisharanyam Yagashala|url=https://goo.gl/maps/apQNG|website=Google Maps|publisher=Google}}</ref> from 27 July 2015 to 1 August 2015.<ref>{{cite web|title=Somayagam|url=http://www.somayagam.org}}</ref>
In 2017, [https://www.samvitsamvaad.org/ Samvit Sadhnanyan Trust] under the watchful eyes of Swami Shri Ishwaranandgiriji Maharaj organized and performed Soma Yajna at its Shankralok Ashrama in Uvarsad gram, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India. This was one of its kind and first ever recorded Yajna in western India. This 7 day carnival started from Feb 26, 2017 till March 3, 2017. The special Somvalli from Himalayas was brought upon and used in this auspicious Yajna.
== See also ==
* [[Vedas]]
* [[Yajna]]
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
[[Category:Vedic period]]
[[Category:Yajna]]