Shiva Purana

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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