How to Perform Agnihotra

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6/10/2016 How to perform Agnihotra

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Agnihotra is a simple fire ritual mentioned in ancient Vdic scriptures which is performed to

reduce pollution and spiritually purify the atmosphere. To learn more about the background o

SSRFs spiritual research into Agnihotra please visit Spiritual research into the ritua

ofAgnihotra.

Table of Contents

1. Summary2. Agnihotra mantras

2.1 At sunrise2.2 At sunset

3. Lighting the fire3.1 Items required for Agnihotra:3.2 Arranging the ingredients

4. Making the offering4.1 Agnihotra in the morning4.2 Evening Agnihotra

5. Other preparations6. Steps in performing Agnihotra (slideshow)7. Where to perform it8. Who can perform it9. Developing a sense of total surrender10. Drawing based on subtle-knowledge of Divine frequencies generated while performing Agnihotra

1. Summary

At the precise local sunrise and sunset timings, two pinches of uncooked rice grains, smeared

with a few drops of cow`s ghee are offered into the fire. The fire is prepared in a semi-pyramida

copper pot. While offering the two portions to the fire, two simple Vedic mantrasare chanted.

2.Agnihotra mantras

The offerings of Agnihotra are to be offered to the fire along with chanting of the following

Sanskrit mantras.

2.1 At sunrise

1. Suryaya Swaha Suryaya Idan Na mama |

2. Prajapataye Swaha Prajapataye Idan Na mama |

>Listen to theAgnihotramantrathat is recited at sunrise.

2.2 At sunset

1. Agnaye Swaha Agnaye Idan Na mama |
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2. Prajapataye Swaha Prajapataye Idan Na mama |

> Listen to theAgnihotramantra that is recited at sunset.

The chanting of the mantras helps create and develop the spiritual emotion of total surrende

within ones mind. Chant the mantra in such a way that its sound resonates in the whole home

The pronunciation should be clear and rhythmic. The Names Surya, Agni and Prajapati in

the mantras are synonyms for the Almighty. The feeling of total surrender is developed through

the utterance of these mantras.

3. Lighting the fire

3.1 Items required forAgnihotra:

2 pinches uncooked unbroken rice grains

Cows ghee (clarified butter)

Semi-pyramidal copper pot of a fixed size and shape

Dried cow dung

Fire source (matches)

[Most of the ingredients can be purchased at online stores specialising in supplies

forAgnihotra. These can be found across the internet.]

3.2 Arranging the ingredients

Check the local sunrise and sunset timings (they can also be obtained online

at http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/sunrise.html). Then, about 5 -10 minutes before the

actual sunrise and sunset time, arrange pieces of dry cow dung cakes in the Agnihotra pot as

follows:

First, take a small square piece of cow dung cake and place it at the bottom of the pot just

big enough to fit the bottom of the pot.

Place two small pieces at the front and back sides of the pot.

On top of the above two pieces, arrange two longer pieces vertically along the left and

right sides of the pot ensuring that there is some space in between.

Arrange 1 or 2 more layers like this, with 2 pieces placed horizontally and the next 2

placed vertically. Like this a hollow space is created in the centre of the pot.
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Take another piece of cow dung and apply ghee to it. Light this piece over a lit ghee lamp, and

put it in the centre of the arranged cow dung pieces in the pot. If needed, one can also use

myrrh, camphor or a cotton wick soaked in ghee. While lighting the fire, a few drops of ghee

can be put over the cow dung. If necessary, a hand fan can be used to ignite the pieces. Neve

blow on the fire. The fire should be fully ablaze in the pot at the time forAgnihotra.

Take two pinches of clean, unbroken rice grains smeared with a drop of ghee, on the palm oyour left hand or in a small dish.

4. Making the offering

4.1 Agnihotra in the morning

Keep an eye on your watch and as soon as its needle touches the exact sunrise time

start saying the first mantra Suryaya Swaha.

Immediately upon saying Swaha, offer one part of the rice grains to the fire and upon

continuing the mantra complete the first line uttering Suryaya Idam Na mama. While

offering the grains with the thumb, middle finger and ring finger of your right hand (palm

facing upwards), place the left hand on your chest.

Uttering the second line of the mantra, offer the other part of the rice grains to the fire

after saying Prajapataye Swaha and complete the mantra uttering Prajapataya Idam Na

mama.

Sit and concentrate on the fire until the offerings are fully burnt. The

morningAgnihotra concludes here.

4.2 Evening Agnihotra

In the evening before theAgnihotra time, remove the morningAgnihotra ash from the po

very carefully and put it in a container specially kept aside for it.

Repeating the morning process, prepare a fresh fire from the cow dung cakes in the potAlso prepare two equal parts of the ghee-smeared rice grains for the two offerings.

Exactly at sunset time, accompanied by the chanting of sunsetAgnihotra mantras Agnaye

Swaha, offer the first part after saying Swaha and complete the mantra by saying

Agnaya Idam Na mama.

Similarly, uttering the second line of the mantra offer other part of the rice grains to the fire

after saying Prajapataye Swaha and complete the mantra uttering Prajapataya Idam Na


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mama.

Concentrate on the fire till the offerings are fully burnt. This concludes the

eveningAgnihotra.

5. Other preparations

Keep theAgnihotra place clean and tidy.

In the morning, it will be ideal if one takes a bath before theAgnihotra time. In the evening

if taking a bath is not possible, then wash the hands, feet and mouth before performing

theAgnihotra.

Agnihotra ash can be stored in a separate container. It has medicinal properties

(Ref:www.homatherapy.de/linked/buch_eng.pdf) and can also be used as an effective

and very useful fertiliser for your kitchen garden and agriculture. Do not treat this ash aswaste to throw in a dustbin. One can immerse Agnihotra ash in a lake, river or wate

reservoir. It cleans and purifies the water at a subtle-level.

6. Steps in performingAgnihotra (slideshow)

Below is a slideshow that depicts the steps in performingAgnihotra.
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7. Where to perform it

Agnihotra can be performed in any room or place in the house. If one has an altar or place fo

meditation, etc., then it is excellent to do it there. It can even be performed on the balcony or

terrace of your house, or a farm or garden adjoining the house.

8. Who can perform it

The practice ofAgnihotra is simple, easily adoptable and universal. It may be performed

by anyone. In the world, many people and families perform this sacrificial fire and derive

its benefits. There are no barriers like religion, sect, caste, creed, nationality, colour, sex

and age. Children can also practice it under supervision. Women should avoid performing

it during their menstrual periods.

If Agnihotra is done as a preventive or active measure for protection against nuclear

radiation, then SSRF recommends that it is performed by a person of at least the

50% spiritual level. [For more information on the importance of spiritual level in increasing
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the efficacy ofAgnihotra for protection against nuclear radiation, please refer to our article

onAgnihotraas protection against nuclear radiation]

While performingAgnihotra, only one person should make the offerings. Other members

of the family present at the time ofAgnihotra will derive the resultant benefits.

9. Developing a sense of total surrender

While offering the rice grains with the right hand, the left hand should be placed on the

chest as this invokes the spiritual emotion of surrender.

After making the offerings in the fire, sit quietly and try to concentrate your mind on the

Divine energy. At this time try to discard all thoughts from the mind and strive to develop

the feeling of total surrender.

After Agnihotra, let the fire subside by itself. Do not try to extinguish it by any othemethod. It is best if all cow dung pieces burn. However if they do not burn then treat them

as ash (by immersing in water, etc.) and use fresh pieces of cow dung next time.

10. Drawing based on subtle-knowledge of Divine frequencies generated while

performingAgnihotra

Click here to understand about drawings based on subtle-knowledge.
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1 Creation of a ring of spiritual emotion (bhv)

2 Attraction of the Supreme God Principle

2A Creation of a ring of the Supreme God Principle

3 Attraction of a flow of Divine consciousness (Chaitanya)

3A Creation of a ring of Divine consciousness

3B Emission of Divine consciousness in the form of Air

3C Emission of Divine consciousness to the person and creation of

its ring

4 Attraction of the Sun Principle after oblations (Ahuti)

4A Creation of a ring of Sun-predominant Principle

5 Attraction of a flow of Fire-predominant Principle

5A Creation of a ring of Fire-predominant Principle

5B Emission of rings of Fire-predominant Principle

6 Emission of a flow of energy from the mantra (Mantra-shakti)

7 Spreading of Divine Energy (Shakti) particles

8 Emission of the Absolute Fire Principle (Tj-tattva)

8A Creation of a ring of the Absolute Fire Principle

9 Spreading of Divine Energy particles in the form of Divine

consciousness

10 Purification of the Kunalin-chakras

11 Spreading of vital energy (Pra-shakti) particles

11A Obtaining vital energy

12 Spreading of Divine Energy particles

13 Creation of a protective sheath around the body

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