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Haviryajña

From Hindupedia, the Hindu Encyclopedia

By Swami Harshananda

Haviryajña literally means ‘a sacrifice in which havis, uncooked oblatory material, is used’.

Classification of Yajñas[edit]

Vedic sacrifices called yajñas or yāgas are an ancient religious institution. They have exercised a tremendous influence on the society over the millennia. They are generally classified into three groups:

  1. Pākayajñas
  2. Haviryajñas
  3. Somayāgas

Classification of Haviryajñas[edit]

Though the word ‘havis’ means any oblatory material, it generally refers to uncooked materials like barley, rice, milk or ghee. Seven haviryajñas are mentioned in the śrautasutra literature. They are:

  1. Agnyādheya
  2. Agnihotra
  3. Darśapurṇamāsa
  4. Cāturmāsya
  5. Āgrayaṇa
  6. Nirṅḍhapaśubandha
  7. Sautrāmaṇī

Classification of Vedic Fires[edit]

All these are performed in the three Vedic fires. They are:

  1. Gārhapatya
  2. Dakṣiṇā
  3. Āhavanīya

References[edit]

  • The Concise Encyclopedia of Hinduism, Swami Harshananda, Ram Krishna Math, Bangalore

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