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Re: [sv-rituals] Re: Agnihotram

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Shuba • May 22, 2002 


Dear list members,

>From a cursory examination of agnihotra.org, it comes across as 
one of those neo-religion things, and makes agnihotram sound 
akin to yoga or meditation, the way the terms are used more 
commonly in the west. I have never heard it referred to 
as "Homa therapy" before, or that it should be practised for 
health benefits (though that may be one of the side benefits) 
from any of the orthodox practitioners I have met. Please 
accept my apologies if I read it wrong.

I was rather taken aback to see that "anyone" can practise 
agnihotram. To the best of my knowledge, there are strict 
qualifications and prescriptions for who can be an agnihotri, 
and the procedure involves more than kindling a fire and 
chanting a two line mantra at dawn and dusk. My great-
grandfather was a nitya agnihotri and his austerities were 
rigorous. It was one of his greatest regrets that none of his 
children qualified to be one. 

I request more knowledgable members to correct mistakes in my 
understanding.


Sincerely,
-Shuba

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---- On Wed, 22 May 2002, Tomgull (tomgull@email.msn.com) wrote:

> Visit these websites for information on Agnihotra:
> 
> http://www.agnihotra.org
> Information and link to catalog for supplies
> 
> http://mach.usno.navy.mil/
> Website for US Naval Observatory, can generate timesheets for 
sunrise 
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> 
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/agnihotra
> Yahoo Group for Agnihotris
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