Pyramid:
For
Agnihotra you require a copper pyramid of specific size and shape. Copper
is a conductor for subtle energies. Just at morning Agnihotra all the electricities, energies,
ethers are attracted to the pyramid in its shape. At sunset these energies
are thrust out in same shape.
Rice:
Uncooked,
unbroken pieces of rice preferably less polished or whole brown rice
should be used for Agnihotra. If the rice is broken the chemical analysis
of both pieces may be the same but the subtle energy structure is broken
and hence, it should not be used for Agnihotra healing fire, states the
ancient science of bioenergy.
Ghee
(Clarified Butter):
Place
pure UNSALTED, unadulterated butter from cow’s milk in a saucepan and
bring it to a slow boil over low heat. Remove and discard the white
substance that rises to the top. Strain the liquid through a fine
strainer. What passes through is ghee. Store the ghee in a container. It
does not have to be refrigerated. Please note ghee must be only 100% pure
cow’s ghee and not from the buffalo or any other species.
Dried Cow
Dung:
Dried
cow dung cakes are used to prepare Agnihotra fire
How
to prepare dried cow dung: Make pancake-like patties from fresh cow dung
and let them dry in the sun on a window screen or similar material. Store
the dry dung patties for daily use. Cow dung is medicinal. In all ancient
cultures, like the native Indians of North and South America,
Scandinavians, Asians and Africans, cow dung applications are used for a
variety of ailments. In books of folk medicine practiced in Europe, one
finds many references to cow dung as a medicinal substance. When we use
the words cow dung, we mean dung from the male or female progeny of the
cow species only.
Morning
Agnihotra mantra:
sooryáya
swáhá, sooryáya idam na mama
prajápataye swáhá, prajápataye idam na mama
Evening
Agnihotra mantra:
agnaye
swáhá, agnaye idam na mama
prajápataye swáhá, prajápataye idam na mama
Accented "á"
is pronounced as the ‘a’ in father. Unaccented "a" is
pronounced as the 'a' in mature.
After each word
swáhá
offer one portion of rice/ghee to the fire.
