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Upasthāna

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By Swami Harshananda

Upasthāna literally means ‘worship or homage’.

An āhitāgni[1] is expected to perform Agnihotra both in the morning and in the evening. After the evening offering, he is expected to pay homage to the fire by reciting the Vātsapra mantras.[2][3][4] This is called upasthāna. Different views are presented for whether this upasthāna should be done only in the evening or both in the morning and in the evening.


References[edit]

  1. ↑ Āhitāgni means one who has ceremonially established the Vedic fires.
  2. ↑ Ṛgveda 10.45
  3. ↑ Vājasaneyī Samhitā 3.11.36
  4. ↑ Śaṭapatha Brāhmaṇa 2.3.4.9-41
  • The Concise Encyclopedia of Hinduism, Swami Harshananda, Ram Krishna Math, Bangalore

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