Yagnya
Fire Ritual
Yajnya: Agnihotra, the Smallest Form of Yajnya. Yajnya is a process based on biorhythms of which man is a prisoner. Various rhythms of nature corresponding to the rotation of the Earth and other cosmic objects affect
the human body and mind
Daan
Donation
Daan: Sharing your assets in a spirit of humility.Daan is not merely giving cash or material possessions. It involves several disciplines. If the these are not observed, Daan becomes a mere donation. We practice Daan to reduce our attachment to worldly
possessions.
Tapa
Meditation
Tapa sensitizes the body, makes the flow of PRANA harmonious and the will power is strengthened. The resistance that the body and mind offer in the pursuit of the Path of the Light is broken and the bodily vehicle becomes a more sensitive instrument of consciousness.
Karma
Action
The law of Karma: “reap as you sow". It states that “you are the planter of the seed and the reaper of the deed." Your circumstances, pleasant or unpleasant, are the result of your past actions. Your efforts in the present moment determine what you will be in the future.
Swadhyay
Self Study
It is the Light that shines within you and it is not dependent on anything outside. Search for this Light is the Divinity. What is Karma (good action)? What is Akarma (bad action)? What is Vikarma (the specific allotted task of a person)? To know this is Swadhyaya.
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Agnihotra
Supplies
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Pyramid
Pyramid: The shape and makeup of the copper Agnihotra pot is scientific.
Rice
Rice: Whole grains of rice should be used for offering.
Ghee
Ghee: (Also known as clarified butter); Made from unsalted cow’s butter.
Cow Dung
Cow dung: Dried chunks or pieces of cow dung (available in USA);
Mantra
Mantra: Agnihotra mantras to be chanted. separately for sunrise and sunset.
Agnihotra Mantras
Morning Agnihotra:
Sooryaya swáahá,
Sooryáya idam na mama
Prajápataye swáahá,
Prajápataye idam na mama
Meaning:
Unto the sun I am offering this
offering. This is not mine, this is Thine.
Sooryáya … sun
swáhá … offering
Sooryáya … sun
idam … this
na mama … not mine
prajá … all the living
pataye … the lord
swaha, … offering
prajá … all the living
pataye … the lord
idam … this
na mama … not mine
Evening Agnihotra:
Agnaye swaáhá,
Agnaye idam na mama
Prajápataye swaáhá,
Prajápataye idam na mama
Meaning:
Unto the fire I am offering all. This offering is not mine it is Thine.
Agnaye … fire
swáhá … offering
Agnaye … fire
idam … this
na mama … not mine
prajá- … all the living
pataye … The Lord
swáhá … offerino
prajá … all the living
pataye …The Lord
idam … this
na mama … not mine
Word to word meaning does not give the purport of the mantras.
When the mantras are chanted in the meter in which they are composed, by Supreme Grace the inherent meaning and the power and vibrations impact the entire creation. The healing occurs at the grass roots level in the subtlest manner.
This power of the mantra is locked into the ashes that develop in the fire upon the oblations. These vibrations pulsate the entire universe in a profound, subtle but sure impact and affect.
It is like the fragrance and beauty of a flower when the flower is in the form of a bud.
By grace it radiates all its beauty and joy for the good of the entire universe.
The word Soorya refers to an aspect of Almighty power, the Creator.
Etymologically, “SOO” means to give birth to, to create.
Prajapati means Lord of Creation, another aspect of Almighty power.
The words Soorya, Prajapati and Agni all refer to The Almighty.
On uttering the word Swaaha and the offering in the fire a phenomenal nourishing and energizing impact is created on the entire life & creation.
Idam Na Mama means, “Not mine but Thine.
Accented "á" is pronounced as the ‘a’ in father. Unaccented "a" is pronounced as the 'a' in mature.