Garhapatyagni, Garhapatya-agni, 貹ٲ岵Ծ: 3 definitions
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Source: Wisdom Library: Hinduism貹ٲ岵Ծ (गार्हपत्याग्नि, “The householder’s fire�):—One of the five forms of Agni’s ritual fire. This form of fire is brought into the house after the marriage ceremony and is the centre of family rituals. It is to be kept ever alive and all the offerings of the married man should be offered into it.
: Google Books: 16 Hindu SamskarasGārhapatya - the fire that we use at homes.
: Vedas: YagnyaFeatures of the Yagnya (yajna or sacrifice). This is the opportunity for all those who have not done even a single Yagnyam so far in their lives to start the Agnyādānam. By performing this we will be doing the Prāyahchitham of not doing the Yagnyam so far in our lives. This Agnyādānam is due to Gruha Agni which brings prosperity to the family and protects from all calamities. All families/individuals will be given opportunity to do this karma.
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Partial matches: Garhapatya, Agni.
Full-text: Paktra, Trikagnikalaya, Agni, Cinta, Pavamana.
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Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 22 - The Origin of Viśalyā < [Section 3 - Revā-khaṇḍa]
Chapter 41 - The Path of Yoga < [Section 1 - Pūrvārdha]
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Rig Veda 1.141.4 < [Sukta 141]
The Sacrifices of Rajasuya, Vajapeya and Ashvamedha (study) (by Aparna Dhar)
Brief description of three fire cavities or Agni-kuṇḍa < [Chapter 2 - Vedic Sacrifices described in the Śatapatha Brāhmaṇa]
Atithi or Guest Reception (study) (by Sarika. P.)
Part 3 - Content analysis of Dharmasūtras < [Chapter 5 - The Dharmaśāstra Literature]
Part 5 - How to appease an Atithi? < [Chapter 9 - Atithi-saparyā in Dharmaśāstra Literature]
Women in the Atharva-veda Samhita (by Pranab Jyoti Kalita)
15. Goddess Nirṛti < [Chapter 4 - Female Deities and the Glorification of Women in the Atharvaveda]
Malatimadhava (study) (by Jintu Moni Dutta)
Part 1.3 - Caste System in the Mālatīmādhava < [Chapter 3 - Social Aspects of the Mālatīmādhava]