WORKS

1.   Age of Earth 2.   Yagna and its benefits    (a) Sroutha Yagyas and Smartha Yagyas   (b) Materials required for construction of Yagya Vedi                (c) Vānaspathya Sambhār   (d) Scientific Proof of Benefits of Yagnya    (e) Bruhaspathi Maha Yagnya   (i ) Yagnya and its benefits another scientific proof     3.   Sound is the property of Vacuum (Ākasam)  4.   Vēdas and Hinduism  5.   Solar Energy 6.   Atmospheric elements 7.   Mathematics 8.   Electricity 9.   Stars and planets

10.  Creation 11.  Time and Direction                                    12.  Agni 13.  Vāyu 14.  Jal 15.  Prithvi 16.  Mind 17.   Prānnāyāma     (a) Prānnāyāma pdf  18.   Sankranthi 19.   Ratha Sapthami

SROUTHA YAGYA

Meaning of Yagya: According to Vyākaranna (Grammar) and Neruktham (Dictionary) authors, Yagya meaning evolved from Dēvapūja (Praising the materials of nature), Sangathikaranna (Unity) and Dāna (Donation) words.

Dēvapūja: Praising and knowing the properties of materials of nature, Praising and respecting the knowledgeable persons and Scholars by giving them appropriate gifts is called Dēvapūja.

Sangathikaranna: Using materials like Agni (Fire, electricity, heat etc.,), Vāyu etc., appropriately and learning from Scholars about technology, God and Unification is called Sangathikaranna. Using materials properly for development of society by using technology is also called Sangathikaranna.

Dāna: Purification of Jal, Vāyu and other materials of nature by scarification of materials like Ghee, Sandal wood, Kasthuri etc in Agni is called Dāna. Donating money, education, cows etc for appropriate cause is also called Dāna.

To this word Yagya many other words are joined and used in literature. For example in Geeta, we can find words like Thapo Yagya, Swādhyāya Yagya and Gyana Yagya.

Difference between Sroutha Yagya and Smārtha Yagya.

Yagya done with Vēda Mantras and Shlōkās from Brāhmannās are called Sroutha Yagyas. By following Vēda Mantras description and that explained in Brāhmannās by Rishis and performing Yagya with strict penance is called a Sroutha Yagya.

All others using Smruthi are called Smārtha Yagyas. Gruha Sūthras Yagyas are considered as Smruthi Yagyas.

These two Yagyas are divided into three categories (1) Nīthiyak, (2) Kāmya and (3) Nīmithik respectively.

Nīthiyak Yagya is that Yagya which has to be performed compulsorily by every human being.

Kāmya Yagya is that Yagya which is performed for some definite wish to be fulfilled.

Nīmithik Yagya is performed when a calamity strikes or when sudden fund raising event takes place.

According to Gōpatha Brāhmanna, 21 types of Yagyas are described. These are (1) 7 Pāka Yagyas, (2) 7 Havir Yagyas and (3) 7 Sōma Yagyas respectively.

According to Kāthyāyana Sroutha Sūtrās, the following are the names of Yagyas and Karmās.

1. Agnyādāna
2. Agnihōthra
3. Darshapūrnamāsa
4. Dākshāyanna
5. Āgrayannōrshti
6. Darvihōma, Krudiniyēshti, Ādityēshti and Mitravindēshti
7. Nirudpashubandha
8. Chāturmāsya
9. Sōma Yāg
10. Yekāha
    
11. Dwādashāha
    
12. Dwādashāha Sathrarūpa
    
13. Gavāmayan
    
14. Vājapēya
    
15. Rājasūya
    
16. Agnichayana
    
17. Southramanni
    
18. Ashwamēdha
    
19. Purushamēdha
    
20. Abhichāra
    
21. Ahin-Athirāthra
    
22. Sathra Dwadashah to Sahasra Samvasthra Paryanth
    
23. Prāyaschith
24. Pravargya.