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1. MUSKAN MSC MICROBIOLOGY VEDIC MICROBIOLOGY TOPIC- AGNIHOTRA GURUKUL KANGRI UNIVERSITY, HARIDWAR

2. AGNIHOTRA AGNI = FIRE 🔥 HOTRA = HEALING AGNIHOTRA is the science of healing the atmosphere through pyramid fires to eliminate pollution and contamination .

3. INTRODUCTION Rishi Kanva as the first who discovered fire the worship/medicinal fire worship technology called Agnihotra. In Vedic texts, Agnihotra has been mentioned as the ‘supreme discipline of yajnas’,which is a science of purification of environment by using the fire as transformer or ‘a process of removing the polluted environment through the fire’. The purified atmosphere has positive effect on life forms, including microorganisms, plants, humans and all animals. It is written in Vedas that ‘’ HEAL THE ATMOSPHERE AND IT WILL HEAL YOU’’. According to Vedas most of the nutrients comes from the atmosphere so we should focus on atmosphere.

4. TYPES OF AGNIHOTRA AGNIHOTRA HOMA ( Aahuti ) It is most important and should be practiced exactly at sunrise and sunset time daily.

5. VYAHRUTI AGNIHOTRA Vyahruti is a Sanskrit word that’s meaning is ‘ uchharan' It can be performed at any time except sunrise and sunset. It is also performed when commencing OM Tryambakam Homa.

6. OM TRYAMBAKAM HOMA Trayambakam: It represents the possessor of three eyes. It should be performed at least 4 hours everyday. It should be performed for 24 hours on full moon and no moon days.

7. TYPES OF HAWAN KUND NAME OF HAWANKUND & TYPE OF SHAPE Vrittakaar kund (circular) Ardhchandrakar (semi-circular) Yoni kund (heart shape) Trayasra (trigonal ) Abaj kund (lotus shape) Chatursra kund (square ) Panchasra kund (pentagonal) Saptakar kund (heptagonal) Shadasra kund (hexagonal) Ashtasra kund (Octagonal) PURPOSE OF HAWAN KUND SHAPE For peace . For welfare. To get child and to treat women disease. To win over enemies. To induce health, peace, wealth, positive outcome,rain. For everything. For peace from enemy energies. For defying enemies. To treat psychological disorder. To attain good health.

8. CONTRIBUTION OF YAJNA IN OUR LIFE The purification of the atmosphere ,the soil, and the water. The harmonisation of the body, soul and spirit and one’s inner spiritual growth for general well being. The restoration of ecological balance. Strengthening the immune system of human and animals. The reduction of plants disease and pests. Gaining healthier and tastier nutrition which has highly energized and more compatible i.e. Digestible.

9. EFFECT OF AGNIHOTRA IS FELT ON PLANTS SOIL ATMOSHERE HUMAN BEINGS WATER ANIMALS AGRICULTURE

10. EFFECT OF AGNIHOTRA ON PLANTS Production of chlorophyll is higher. Promotes proper systems of oxygen cycle in nature. Excellent substance ,taste, and colour. Good seed size and seed quality.

11. EFFECT OF AGNIHOTRA ON SOIL Increasing the availability of soluble nitrogen. Stabilize the amount of nitrogen. Increase the amount of water-soluble phosphorus available to plants in the soil .

12. EFFECT OF AGNIHOTRA ON HUMAN BEING Reduce headache, stress and relieve tension. Reduce respiratory problem and asthma. Beneficial for depression. Beneficial for hyper active children. Purify blood and circulatory system. Reduce smoking and drinking habits.

13. MATERIALS USED IN DAILY YAJNA Two types of material are used in daily yajna, first Samidha i.e., thick bark containing wood which are ignited in fire,and second is the Incense material which contains aromatic and medicinal herbs. Some of other materials used are : HAWAN KUND :- An inverted pyramidal copper pot called hawan kund is used for daily Agnihotra. The size of Hawan kundas may increase or decrease according to the requirements. Traditionally , Hawan kund were used to prepare by digging pits of various sizes and depths. SAMIDHA ( Small Twigs with Bark) :- According to shape of Hawan kund , small twigs with barks or wood pieces are used ,such as sandlewood, cedar, mango, palas, grapevine, vata, pipal,etc are used as per size of Hawan kunda. Dried cake made of cow dung is also used for such work.

14. HAWAN SAMAGRI :- The main aromatic plants material are used in oblation material are agar, tagar , powder of sandlewood, saffron, camphor, rice, barley, gram, peas,etc. MEDICINAL PLANTS :- The main medicinal plants used in incense materials are- Giloy , Brahmi , Sankhpushpi, Mulethi, Lalcandan, Harada,Bahera,etc. GHEE or OIL :- Ghee or oil and sesame seeds or linseed are used. OTHER INGREDIENTS:- In addition to the above, sugar or sugarcane product , jaggery i.e, honey is also used.

15. PROCEDURE OF AGNIHOTRA A few minutes before the actual time of sunrise and sunset you should start to prepare the Agnihotra fire as follows: Place a flat piece of dried cow dung at the bottom of the copper pyramid in such a manner as will allow air to pass. Apply a little Ghee to a small piece of cow dung and light it . Insert this lighted piece of cow dung in the middle of the pyramid. Soon all the dung in the pyramid will catch fire. You may use a hand fan to blow the air and help the flame . However do not blow on the fire so as to avoid bacteria from mouth affecting the fire. You take a few grains of rice on your palm and apply a few drops of ghee to them. Exactly at sunrise utter the first Mantra and after word SWAHA add a few grains of rice to the fire.

16. Utter the second Mantra and after the word SWAHA add a few grains of rice to fire .This completes morning AGNIHOTRA. At sunset do the same by using evening Mantras. This complete evening Agnihotra. After each Agnihotra try to spare as many minutes as you can for meditation . You can sit atleast till the fie gets extinguished itself. Just before the next Agnihotra collect the ash and keep it in a glass or earthen container. It can be used for plants or making medicines.

17. PRECAUTIONS OF AGNIHOTRA The exact timing must be maintained for individual Yajna . Only whole Kernel rice is used. Best when brown rice is used. Only copper and gold pyramid can be used. Only dried cow dung can be used. Content should be mixed in proper ratio.

18. REFERENCE Dubey R.C.2021 Vedic microbiology – A scientific approach,Motilal Banarashidas International ,Delhi 110007 https://pujayagna.com/pages/amp-Agnihotra https://www.slideshare.net/kisnaradhey/ Agnihotra- farming 70739422