Haviryaga
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The Haviryaga (ISO: Haviryāga) or Haviryagna (Sanskrit: हविर्यज्ञ, romanized: Haviryajña) is a Hindu ritual.[1] It is a type of Yajna associated with the Vedic sacrifices of uncooked offering, and regarded to achieve various spiritual and material benefits.[2][3]
The term "Haviryaga" means "a sacrifice in which havis, i.e. uncooked food is used" . Unlike other types of sacrifices, such as Somayajna, which involve the offering of soma juice, a Haviryaga utilizes food materials such as rice, barley, ghee, and milk. The main purpose of such sacrifices is to invoke blessings and ensure material prosperity and happiness in life.[4]
Types
[edit]The seven types of Haviryaga are:[5]
- Agnyadhana
- Agnihotra-Homa
- Darsa-purnamasa Istis
- Agrayanesti
- Caturmasya
- Nirudha Pasubandha
- Sautramani
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Rituals – प्रमुख वैदिक यज्ञोंका क्रम एवं उनका संक्षिप्त विवरण | Vedic Heritage Portal". vedicheritage.gov.in. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
- ^ Smith, Brian K. (1986). "THE UNITY OF RITUAL: The Place of the Domestic Sacrifice in Vedic Ritualism". Indo-Iranian Journal. 29 (2): 79–96. doi:10.1163/000000086790082154. ISSN 0019-7246. JSTOR 24654536.
- ^ Gopathabrahmana; Mitra, Rajendralala; Harachandra Vidyabhushana (1872). The Gopatha Brahmana of the Atharva Veda. Edited by Rajendralala Mitra and Harachandra Vidyabhushana. Robarts - University of Toronto. Calcutta Asiatic Society of Bengal.
- ^ Yegnasubramanian, S. "Vaidika Samskaras" (PDF). svbf.org. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
- ^ Bhat, Prof. N. Radhakrishna. "Vedic Ritual Tradition of Karnataka" (PDF). vedicheritage.gov.in. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
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