what is Brahma Yajna
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Brahma Yajna is a Nitya Karma and forms part of the “Daily Vedic Rituals”. As an addition, we perform the Tarpana (offering water to please ) for the Devas, Rishis and the Pitrus. One of the most important Rituals of the Brahma Yajna is chanting of the Four Vedas and a segment from ones own veda.
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(i) Brahma Yajna: It comprises studying and (a) preaching of vedic scriptures, (b) morning & evening meditation, and (c) practice of yoga discipline
(ii) Deva Yajna: It involves Agnihotra (havan) which comprises feeding of fire with ghee and purifying herbs while reciting mantras from the Vedas. In the process of association with the learned and the good persons one can acquire knowledge and also cultivate purity of thought, truthfulness and similar other noble qualiiies.
(iii) Pitri Yajana: It consists in serving the learned good teachers, Scholars,Parents, Old people, greats yogis and holy persons etc. This yajna is divided into two parts i.e.. Shraddha and Tarpan, which are briefly explained as under:
(iv) Vaishwadeva Yajna : It involves offering of some part of cooked food to fire in the kitchen. such food should be sweet and its purpose is to spread sweet smell and purify the air . Some food should also he offered to dogs, birds, insects etc. some food should also be offered to the needy hungry outside or other people who are distressed, disabled and cannot earn their living. The purpose of this Yajna is to purify the air in the kitchen and to help animals and birds like stray dogs, cows, etc and those who are distressed and need food.
(v) Atithi Yajna: An Atithi is one who comes unexpectedly. In ancient days, a Sannyasi, a virtuous scholar and preacher of righteousness used to move around preaching knowledge for the good of all mankind. They would visit households without any prior information of the householder. It was the duty of the householder to offer them water, food, clothes, etc and to serve them and make them feel at ease. The sannyasi would impart proper knowledge and good advice to the householder and then move away for onward journey. The householder should ensure that he is serving and honoring only a genuine sannyasi.