Agnaukaraṇa
From Hindupedia, the Hindu Encyclopedia
By Swami Harshananda
Agnaukaraṇa literally means ‘making one with fire’.
Agnaukaraṇa is an an important Pārvaṇaśrāddha rite performed during ‘parvans’ (i.e., aināvāsyās or new moon days) with a view to propitiate departed forefathers, up to the third generation. On such days, worthy brāhmaṇas are invited for dinner. A portion of the food prepared for the same is taken out in a vessel and seven āhutis or libations are cast into the homa fire with seven appropriate mantras. Two offerings each are made for the father, the grand-father and the great-grandfather and one for all the other pitṛs (forefathers) combined.
References[edit]
- The Concise Encyclopedia of Hinduism, Swami Harshananda, Ram Krishna Math, Bangalore