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Kunda or Vedi (altar) is another important aspect of yagnas and yaagas including those for nitya agnihotra in homes. They are of different sizes and shapes depending on the type of fire and yaaga being performed.  
 
Kunda or Vedi (altar) is another important aspect of yagnas and yaagas including those for nitya agnihotra in homes. They are of different sizes and shapes depending on the type of fire and yaaga being performed.  
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Temples (and in some homes of aahitagni's) have the brick structures for the conduct of agnihotram. Temples also have designated yaaga-shalas. For temporary domestic purposes in the present days movable copper kundaas are used, while some prepare altars with sand and a few bricks.  
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Temples (and in some homes of aahitagni's) have the brick structures for the conduct of agnihotram. Temples also have designated yaaga-shalas. For temporary domestic purposes in the present days movable copper kundaas are used, while some prepare altars with sand and a few bricks.
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Sulba sutras are the texts that describe the dimensions and measurements, materials for constructing the yaaga-kunda. The yaaga-kunda for the three agnis are  
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Pradhana vedi, Uttara vedi are used to set up altars. Mahavedis are used when there is a requirement of wide spaces. Pasuvedis are used in Pasuyaagas. A large vedi, in the shape of Syena (eagle) is used for Somayaaga. 
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Sulva sutras are the texts that describe the dimensions and geometric measurements, materials for constructing the yaaga-kunda. The yaaga-kunda for the three agnis are  
 
# Gaarhapatya agni - It is placed to the west of the place and kindled in circular shaped kunda.  
 
# Gaarhapatya agni - It is placed to the west of the place and kindled in circular shaped kunda.  
 
# Aahvaniya agni - It is placed to the east of the place, in a rectangular shaped kunda.  
 
# Aahvaniya agni - It is placed to the east of the place, in a rectangular shaped kunda.  

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