Shiva Purana

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अग्निमात्मन्यरण्यां वा राजदैववशाद्ध्रुवम् । अग्नित्यागभयादुक्तं समारोपितमुच्यते ६ ।

sanskrit

The sacrificial fire shall be maintained either in the Ātman or in the Araṇī (the sacrificial churning twig from which fire is kindled) lest the fire should be extinguished by royal or divine intercession.

english translation

agnimAtmanyaraNyAM vA rAjadaivavazAddhruvam | agnityAgabhayAduktaM samAropitamucyate 6 |

hk transliteration

संपत्करी तथा ज्ञेया सायमग्न्याहुतिर्द्विजाः । आयुष्करीति विज्ञेया प्रातः सूर्याहुतिस्तथा ७ ।

sanskrit

O brahmins, the offering in the fire in the evening for the fire-god is the bestower of prosperity. The offering in the morning for the sun-god is conducive to longevity.

english translation

saMpatkarI tathA jJeyA sAyamagnyAhutirdvijAH | AyuSkarIti vijJeyA prAtaH sUryAhutistathA 7 |

hk transliteration

अग्नियज्ञो ह्ययं प्रोक्तो दिवा सूर्यनिवेशनात् । इंद्रा दीन्सकलान्देवानुद्दिश्याग्नौ जुहोतियत् ८ ।

sanskrit

This Agni Yajna is said to be performed during the day, as it is associated with the placement of the Sun. Offering in the fire is made to the gods, specifically Indra, who is invoked for the welfare of all the divine beings and their well-being.

english translation

agniyajJo hyayaM prokto divA sUryanivezanAt | iMdrA dInsakalAndevAnuddizyAgnau juhotiyat 8 |

hk transliteration

देवयज्ञं हि तं विद्यात्स्थालीपाकादिकान्क्रतून् । चौलादिकं तथा ज्ञेयं लौकिकाग्नौ प्रतिष्ठितम् ९ ।

sanskrit

The different sacrifices Sthālīpāka etc. for the propitiation of Indra and other gods by offerings in the fire are called Devayajña. The rites of Caula (ceremony of tonsure) etc. are performed in the ordinary fire.

english translation

devayajJaM hi taM vidyAtsthAlIpAkAdikAnkratUn | caulAdikaM tathA jJeyaM laukikAgnau pratiSThitam 9 |

hk transliteration

ब्रह्मयज्ञं द्विजः कुर्याद्देवानां तृप्तये सकृत् । ब्रह्मयज्ञ इति प्रोक्तो वेदस्याऽध्ययनं भवेत् 1.14.१० ।

sanskrit

. The regular study of the Vedas is called Brahmayajña. A brahmin shall perform this constantly for the propitiation of gods.

english translation

brahmayajJaM dvijaH kuryAddevAnAM tRptaye sakRt | brahmayajJa iti prokto vedasyA'dhyayanaM bhavet 1.14.10 |

hk transliteration