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Kenopanishad describes Agni as the Energy that runs the life processes of any being. Kathopanishad reveals the secrets of the fire that lead one on an enlightened path to the higher worlds or realms. This most divinely explained by Yama, the bearer of Dharma to Nachiketa, the young scholar.
Kenopanishad describes Agni as the Energy that runs the life processes of any being. Kathopanishad reveals the secrets of the fire that lead one on an enlightened path to the higher worlds or realms. This most divinely explained by Yama, the bearer of Dharma to Nachiketa, the young scholar.
Chandogya Upanishad, in a more sakarmaka marg, throws light on how a normal householder can enter the Brahmajana marga thorough the tending of Agnihotra as given in Upakosala's and Satyakama Jabali's conversation (chap 5).
Chandogya Upanishad, in a more sakarmaka marg, throws light on how a normal householder can enter the Brahmajana marga thorough the tending of Agnihotra as given in Upakosala's and Satyakama Jabali's conversation (chap 5). The essence of brahmavidya symbolized by Panchagnividya for the householder is given in this Upanishad.
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).
* yoga sastra and brahmavidya
* yoga sastra and brahmavidya
=== जातवेदाः ॥ Jataveda and क्रव्याद Kravaayd ===
=== जातवेदाः ॥ Jataveda and क्रव्याद Kravyaad ===
Agni has two forms: ''Jataveda'' and ''Kravyada'':
Agni has two forms: Jaataveda and Kravyaada:
# ''Jātaveda'' is invoked to burn and carry the offerings (except flesh) to the respective Gods, in which case Agni is light identified with knowledge and with Brahman.
# ''Jātaveda'' is invoked to burn and carry the offerings (except flesh) to the respective Gods, in which case Agni is light identified with knowledge and with Brahman.
# ''Kravyād'' is invoked to burn the flesh (corpses and animal parts) in the Pitri-yajna for which purpose Agni is obtained from the rays of the Sun.
# ''Kravyād'' is invoked to burn the flesh (corpses and animal parts) in the Pitri-yajna for which purpose Agni is obtained from the rays of the Sun.