ЁЯФ╢ The brilliance and purity of agni (fire) appears to be a universal symbol for worship. The rituals of different religions affirm this fact. The first mantra of Rigaveda тАУ the most ancient scripture of knowledge on Earth, quotes тАЬagnimide purohitamтАЭ, signifying agni as a sacred idol of God. This is what is referred to in different religious and spiritual scriptures as Brahmateja, Divine Flame, Sacred Glow, Divine Light, Latent Light, etc. The Vedic hymn тАЬagne supatha rayeтАЭ prays to this omnipotent, supreme power to enlighten and ennoble us towards the righteous path. The same is inspired in the phrase тАЬdhiyo yonah pracodayatтАЭ of the great Gayatri Mantra.
Meaning of Yajna
ЁЯФ╖ In its gross form, Yajna is a spiritual experiment of sacrificing and sublimating the havana samagri (herbal preparations) in the fire accompanied by the chanting of Vedic mantras. This is only the physical process or ritual of Yajna, which has scientific importance and beneficial effects. This agni-Yajna when performed on a small scale is also known as havan, homam or agnihotra.
ЁЯФ╢ The meaning of Yajna is not confined to this sacrificial fire process. It has a much wider and deeper meaning. The word Yajna is derived from the Sanskrit verb yaj, which has a three-fold meaning: worship of deities (devapujana), unity (sangatikarana) and charity (dana). The philosophy of Yajna teaches a way of living in the society in harmony and a lifestyle which promotes and protects higher human values in the society, which is indeed the basis of an ideal human culture.
ЁЯУЦ From Akhand Jyoti Jan 2001
Meaning of Yajna
ЁЯФ╖ In its gross form, Yajna is a spiritual experiment of sacrificing and sublimating the havana samagri (herbal preparations) in the fire accompanied by the chanting of Vedic mantras. This is only the physical process or ritual of Yajna, which has scientific importance and beneficial effects. This agni-Yajna when performed on a small scale is also known as havan, homam or agnihotra.
ЁЯФ╢ The meaning of Yajna is not confined to this sacrificial fire process. It has a much wider and deeper meaning. The word Yajna is derived from the Sanskrit verb yaj, which has a three-fold meaning: worship of deities (devapujana), unity (sangatikarana) and charity (dana). The philosophy of Yajna teaches a way of living in the society in harmony and a lifestyle which promotes and protects higher human values in the society, which is indeed the basis of an ideal human culture.
ЁЯУЦ From Akhand Jyoti Jan 2001
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