yajna
Noun
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yajna (countable and uncountable, plural yajnas)
(Hinduism) A ritual of sacrifice to the Devas.
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Even a recent convert may be elected to serve on a Local Spiritual Assembly – the guiding Bahá'í institution at the community level. citation citation mainIndian religions Hinduism seeAlso A yajna initiation to Hinduism ceremony in progress.
In cases where a religious ceremony is present, a Brahmin (Hindu priest) arranges a sacred yajna (fire-sacrifice), and the sacred fire ( Agni ) is considered the prime witness ( sākshī ) of the marriage.
Rambhoja performed the ashwamedha yajna successfully and Parashurama appeared before him again, declaring that he was pleased.
Raja Sagar of the same clan performed the Asvamedha Yajna, and legend holds that his great-grandson Bhagiratha brought the river Ganges to the earth through penance.
The initiation ceremony may also include Yajna (i.
The inscription of Yajna Sri Satakarni (2nd century) from Amaravati is considered to be the earliest so far.