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Panchayagna - done by all, no agni.   

Panchayagna - done by all, no agni.   

== परिचय || Introduction ==

== परिचय || Introduction ==

The history of Vedic rituals is quite ancient and can be traced to the period of Vedic Samhithas. A few definitions here would throw light on the terms used in this context.     

The history of Vedic rituals is quite ancient and can be traced to the period of Vedic Samhithas. A few definitions here would throw light on the terms used in this context.     

In the Asvalaayana Srautasutra based on the Rig Veda, there are a number yagnas but five among them are regarded as Prakritiyaagas<ref name=":12" />   

In the Asvalaayana Srautasutra based on the Rig Veda, there are a number yagnas but five among them are regarded as Prakritiyaagas<ref name=":12" />   

# Homa   

# Homa   

# Isti  

# Isthti  

# Pasu   

# Pasu   

# Soma   

# Soma   

# Sattra   

# Sattra   

Aitreya Aranyakam (2.3.3) describes five categories of srauta yagnas as follows

 

 

Aitreya Aranyakam (2.3.3) describes five categories of srauta yagnas as follows

sa esha yajnah panchavidho agnihotram darsapurnamaasau chaturmasyaani pasu somah  

sa esha yajnah panchavidho agnihotram darsapurnamaasau chaturmasyaani pasu somah  

# Pasu  

# Pasu  

# Soma   

# Soma   

In this context the kindling of fire, the Agnihotram mentioned as the vedic ritual during different occasions has been explained further.

In this context the kindling of fire, the Agnihotram mentioned as the vedic ritual during different occasions has been explained further.  

== Agnihotram ==

== Agnihotram ==

=== Aahitagni ===

=== Aahitagni ===

'''Aahitagni''' is the sapatinika yajamani who has established the agnihotra by performing the Agnyadheya ceremony. Eligibility for a grihastha to perform other yaagas or yagnas will be obtained once he regularly performs Aupaasana at his house on a daily basis and after he learns the relevant vaidika procedures to conduct them <ref name=":12" /><ref name=":02" />. For example: Agnisthoma is the first of the 5 Jyotisthomas or Somayaaga. Performance of haviryagna and some Isthis is a prerequisite for conducting a Somayaaga.  

Aahitagni is the sapatinika yajamani who has established the agnihotra by performing the Agnyadheya ceremony. Eligibility for a grihastha to perform other yaagas or yagnas will be obtained once he regularly performs Aupaasana at his house on a daily basis and after he learns the relevant vaidika procedures to conduct them <ref name=":12" /><ref name=":02" />. For example: Agnisthoma is the first of the 5 Jyotisthomas or Somayaaga. Performance of haviryagna and some isthis is a prerequisite for conducting a Somayaaga.  

The tradition of ‘Aahitagnis’ and ‘Srauta priests’ continues in South India and they perform Vedic rituals as and when possible. These priests inherited the tradition of Vedic ritual practices from their ancestors and perform Vedic rituals even today.<ref name=":02222" />

The tradition of ‘Aahitagnis’ and ‘Srauta priests’ continues in South India and they perform Vedic rituals as and when possible. These priests inherited the tradition of Vedic ritual practices from their ancestors and perform Vedic rituals even today.<ref name=":02222" />

=== Brahmachari Agnikaryam ===

=== Brahmachari Agnikaryam ===

It is prescribed by sastras that all the dvijas (the ‘twice-born,’ the men of the first three varṇas) are eligible to perform Agnihotra.  

It is prescribed by sastras that all the dvijas (the ‘twice-born,’ the men of the first three varṇas) are eligible to perform Agnihotra. A brahmachari is initiated into performing Agnihotram during Upanayana with prescribed procedures and is taught different mantras to conduct the agnihotram. At the time of investing the yagnopaveeta, he is taught to perform daily aahuti in the fire called '''Praajapatyaagni'''. '''(recheck)'''.  

 

A brahmachari is initiated into performing Agnihotram during Upanayana with prescribed procedures and is taught different mantras to conduct the agnihotram.

 

At the time of investing the yagnopaveeta, he is taught to perform daily aahuti in the fire called '''Praajapatyaagni'''. '''(recheck)'''.

=== Grihastha Aupasana  ===

=== Grihastha Aupasana  ===

During vivaha samskara the brahmachari is initiated to enter the grihasta ashram by setting up the Aavasatyaagni<ref>Paraaskara Grhya Sutras [https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/%E0%A4%AA%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%97%E0%A5%83%E0%A4%B9%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%82%E0%A4%A4%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%8D (1.2.1)]</ref> (Paaraskara Grhya Sutra : Adhyaya 1 Kandika 2 Mantra 1)  

During vivaha samskara the brahmachari is initiated to enter the grihasta ashram by setting up the Aavasatyaagni<ref>Paraaskara Grhya Sutras [https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/%E0%A4%AA%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%97%E0%A5%83%E0%A4%B9%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%82%E0%A4%A4%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%8D (1.2.1)]</ref> (Paaraskara Grhya Sutra : Adhyaya 1 Kandika 2 Mantra 1)  

आवसथ्याधानं दारकाले १ दायाद्यकाल एकेषाम् २  

आवसथ्याधानं दारकाले १ दायाद्यकाल एकेषाम् २ ॥ āvasathyādhānaṁ dārakālē 1 dāyādyakāla ēkēṣām 2 (Para.Grhy.Sutra. 1.2.1)

He receives additional procedures to perform Agnihotram.  

He receives additional procedures to perform Agnihotram.