![]() ![]() The verses urge us to perform good deeds make our lives nobler. ![]() These verses have meaningful thoughts which describe the attributes and functions of God. While performing the havan we pray to God and sing verses in praise of Him. The flame of the yaj or the lamp is a symbolic representation of the victory of light over darkness, of knowledge over ignorance and prosperity over poverty. Fire is an indicator of radiance and heat. It means all pervading, adorable and brilliant. The havan is not a worship of the visible fire Agni is one of the important names of God. Every oblation s made with the chanting of the word “swaha” meaning whatever uttered is true. The act of putting ghee and samagri into the fire after the chanting of mantras (sacred verses) is called Ahuti (oblation). ![]() The havan samagri is made of fragrant wood, other dried vegetable matter, medicinal herbs and roots and food products such as grains, nuts, spices etc. When the havan is performed ghee and havan samagri are used as oblation. It is performed in all sixteen sanskars (sacraments) and at the other religious performances as well. The yaj (havan) holds a place of great importance at all Vedic religious ceremonies. Benefits of the Yaj Meaning of Yaj Panch Mahayaj Brahm Yaj or Sandhya Dev Yaj or Agnihotra (havan) Pitri Yaj Balivaishvadev Yaj Atithi Yaj ![]()
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