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Line 37: − + − + − + − + − + − + + − === Categories of Srauta Yagnas === − Aitreya Aranyakam (2.3.3) (belonging to Rig veda) describes five categories of srauta yagnas as follows − − sa esha yajnah panchavidho agnihotram darsapurnamaasau chaturmasyaani pasu somah − # Agnihotra − # Darsapurnamaasa − # Chaaturmasya − # Pasu − # Soma Line 61:
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=== Prakritiyaagas ===
=== Prakritiyaagas ===
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" />. In the present days Prakriti yagnas mentioned in the Vedas are rarely conducted.<ref name=":02222" />
# Homa
# Homa : '''Agnihotra''' is the Prakriti (model) of all Homas<ref name=":12" />
# Isthti
# Isthti : '''Darsapurnamaasa yaga''' is the Prakriti (model) of all Isthis<ref name=":12" />
# Pasu
# Pasu : '''Nirudha Pasubandha''' is the Prakriti (model) of Pasu yaaga<ref name=":12" />
# Soma
# Soma : '''Agnistoma''' is the Prakriti (model) of all the Somayagas.<ref name=":12" />
# Sattra
# Sattra : '''Gavaamayana''' is the Prakriti (model) of all Satrayagas.<ref name=":12" />
=== Vikritiyaagas ===
=== Vikritiyaagas ===
The subsidiary rituals follow their respective principal sacrifices in the performance of different sacrifices. Vikriti Yaganas like Chandika Homa, Veda Samhita Svahakara Yagas, Rudra Yagas are being performed in temples.<ref name=":02222" />
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.
=== Agnyaadhana/Agnaadheya ===
=== Agnyaadhana/Agnaadheya ===
Agnaadheya is technically the process by which the sacred fires or agnihotram is newly established in the kundas as prescribed by Srauta sutras. This process is generally very similar across all vedic srauta sutras, with minute differences.
Agnaadheya is technically the process by which the sacred fire or agnihotram is newly established in the kundas as prescribed by Srauta sutras. This process is generally very similar across all vedic srauta sutras, with minute differences. Some features are as follows
Some features about agnihotra homa
* This ceremony is performed when the moon is situated in certain nakshatras
* This ceremony is performed when the moon is situated in certain nakshatras
<blockquote>कृत्तिकासु रोहिण्यां मृगशिरसि फल्गुनीषु विशाखयोरुत्तरयोः प्रोष्ठपदयोः १० (Asva. Srau. Sutr. 2.1.10) </blockquote><blockquote>kr̥ttikāsu rōhiṇyāṁ mr̥gaśirasi phalgunīṣu viśākhayōruttarayōḥ prōṣṭhapadayōḥ 10 (Para. Grha. Sutr. 2.1.10)</blockquote><blockquote>कृत्तिकासु ब्राह्मण आदधीत मुख्यो ब्रह्मवर्चसी भवति ३ गृहांस्तस्याग्निर्दाहुको भवति ४ (Apas. Srau. Sutr. 5.3.3)</blockquote><blockquote>kr̥ttikāsu brāhmaṇa ādadhīta mukhyō brahmavarcasī bhavati 3 gr̥hāṁstasyāgnirdāhukō bhavati 4 (Apas. Srau. Sutr. 5.3.3 and 4)</blockquote><blockquote>Summary : Krittika, rohini, margasira, phalguni, vishakha and uttara hasta, chitta and sravana stars according to different Srauta sutras <ref>Asvalayana Srauta Sutram [https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/%E0%A4%86%E0%A4%B6%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%B2%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%A8_%E0%A4%B6%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%8C%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%82%E0%A4%A4%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%8D/%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%A7%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%83_%E0%A5%A8 (2.1.10)]</ref><ref>Aapasthamba Srauta Sutram [https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/%E0%A4%86%E0%A4%AA%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AC%E0%A5%80%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%82_%E0%A4%B6%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%8C%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%82%E0%A4%A4%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%8D/%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%B6%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A8%E0%A4%83_%E0%A5%A6%E0%A5%AB (5.3.3)]</ref></blockquote>
<blockquote>कृत्तिकासु रोहिण्यां मृगशिरसि फल्गुनीषु विशाखयोरुत्तरयोः प्रोष्ठपदयोः १० (Asva. Srau. Sutr. 2.1.10) </blockquote><blockquote>kr̥ttikāsu rōhiṇyāṁ mr̥gaśirasi phalgunīṣu viśākhayōruttarayōḥ prōṣṭhapadayōḥ 10 (Para. Grha. Sutr. 2.1.10)</blockquote><blockquote>कृत्तिकासु ब्राह्मण आदधीत मुख्यो ब्रह्मवर्चसी भवति ३ गृहांस्तस्याग्निर्दाहुको भवति ४ (Apas. Srau. Sutr. 5.3.3)</blockquote><blockquote>kr̥ttikāsu brāhmaṇa ādadhīta mukhyō brahmavarcasī bhavati 3 gr̥hāṁstasyāgnirdāhukō bhavati 4 (Apas. Srau. Sutr. 5.3.3 and 4)</blockquote><blockquote>Summary : Krittika, rohini, margasira, phalguni, vishakha and uttara hasta, chitta and sravana stars according to different Srauta sutras <ref>Asvalayana Srauta Sutram [https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/%E0%A4%86%E0%A4%B6%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%B2%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%A8_%E0%A4%B6%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%8C%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%82%E0%A4%A4%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%8D/%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%A7%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%83_%E0%A5%A8 (2.1.10)]</ref><ref>Aapasthamba Srauta Sutram [https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/%E0%A4%86%E0%A4%AA%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AC%E0%A5%80%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%82_%E0%A4%B6%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%8C%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%82%E0%A4%A4%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%8D/%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%B6%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A8%E0%A4%83_%E0%A5%A6%E0%A5%AB (5.3.3)]</ref></blockquote>
* The people of different sections are advised to establish fire in different seasons - Brahmanas in vasanta or spring season, and the rest of the 3 varnas can establish it in summer, rainy and autumn seasons.
* The people of different sections are advised to establish fire in different seasons - Brahmanas in vasanta or spring season, while the kshatriya and vaishya varnas can establish it in summer, rainy and autumn seasons.
* Agnaadheya ceremony starts with the collection of arani (the samidha wood) and ends in purnaahuti (offering at the end of ceremony).
* Agnaadheya ceremony starts with the collection of arani (the samidha wood) and ends in purnaahuti (offering at the end of ceremony).
He receives additional procedures to perform nitya Agnihotram. A few features include
He receives additional procedures to perform nitya Agnihotram. A few features include
* Starting at the time of marriage, a grihasta (along with his wife) offers aahuti twice daily at twilight time (dawn and dusk) in the Gaarhapatya agni, this is also called as Aupasana.<ref name=":02">Venkateswara Rao. Potturi (2010) ''Paaramaathika Padakosam'' Hyderabad: Msko Books</ref> For Ex: Valmiki Ramayana states that Sri Ramachandra and Lakshmana tended agnihotram while they lived in Panchavati '''(Reference needed)'''.
* Starting at the time of marriage, a grihasta (along with his wife) offers aahuti twice daily at twilight time (dawn and dusk) in the Gaarhapatya agni, this is also called as Aupasana.<ref name=":02">Venkateswara Rao. Potturi (2010) ''Paaramaathika Padakosam'' Hyderabad: Msko Books</ref> For Ex: Valmiki Ramayana states that Sri Ramachandra and Lakshmana tended agnihotram while they lived in Panchavati '''(Reference needed)'''.
* According to Sata. Brah 64 ref every grihastha has to maintain Agnihotra agni until he is prevented by old age or illness or death.
* Every grihastha has to maintain Agnihotra until he is prevented by old age or illness or death. In case where he cannot perform it on behalf of him his son, brother or son-in-law. <ref name=":12">Purkayastha, Dipanjona (2014) Ph. D Thesis from Assam University : ''[http://hdl.handle.net/10603/41946 A Study of the Asvalayana srauta sutra with reference to the principal sacrifices]''</ref> According to Satapatha Brahmana
<blockquote>एतद्वै जरामर्यं सत्रं यदग्निहोत्रं जरया वा ह्येवास्मान्मुच्यते मृत्युना वा (Sata. Brah. 7.4.1.1) </blockquote><blockquote>ētadvai jarāmaryaṁ satraṁ yadagnihōtraṁ jarayā vā hyēvāsmānmucyatē mr̥tyunā vā (Sata. Brah. 7.4.1.1)</blockquote><blockquote>Summary: this agnihotram is 'jaraamarya satra' because he can get relief from this only if he dies or becomes old. </blockquote>
* Performance of nitya agnihotra is mandated to the grihasta men of all three varnas. If due to any reason, a grihasta has not conducted agnihotra rituals, he can do so after performing the praayaschitta vidhis as given in the Srauta sastras.
* Performance of nitya agnihotra is mandated to the grihasta men of all three varnas. If due to any reason, a grihasta has not conducted agnihotra rituals, he can do so after performing the praayaschitta vidhis as given in the Srauta sastras.
* Nitya agnihotra is not to be performed by an uninitiated bachelor or women '''(Reference needed)'''.
* Nitya agnihotra is not to be performed by an uninitiated bachelor or women '''(Reference needed)'''.