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01-Clearing the Energy
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2-High Priest in Discussion with the Hostess
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3-Pundits (Priests) make various preparations
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4-Specific dress is worn for such big occasions
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5-People come from all over the world to participate
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6-The fire is started by creating sparks using the below instruments
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7- Mantra is being sounded at all times
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8- The Soma plant is being carried around by cart to be brought into the cermonies central place
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9- The Soma Tree
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91 - The Pundits begin trading for the Soma plant
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92 - The High Priest sits on the trading of the Soma Plant
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93- The Wife of the High Priest stays inside the cermony area for the duration of the Somayag (minimum 5 days)
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94- If the fire has to become more powerful, a hollow wooden instrument is used to blow on it.
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95-Ghee is being heated in order to make purify the atmosphere with fire
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96- 300 Verses of Mantra, alone, is sounded during this specific part of the entire Somayag process
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97- Cows milk and goats milk are collected to be used in the fire
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97- There are various "jobs" to be coordinated and performed by the Pundits, these Pundits sing Mantra continuously
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98 - While singing the Mantra they are doing MUDRA (hand gestures representing symbols of energy)
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98 - While singing the Mantra they are doing MUDRA (hand gestures representing symbols of energy)
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99- Once the Ghee is hot enough the combination of cow's milk and goat's milk is then offered to the fire
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99-1 The combination of the cow's milk and goat's milk with the boiling ghee create an explosion of fire
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99-2 The fire can rise up to 30 feet, purifying and sending healing energies into the atmosphere
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99-3 The remainging ghee is then poured into another fire alter. Nothing goes unsed or wasted
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99-4 More mantra is sounded and so the cycle of purification goes for 3 days
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99-5 On the fourth day the fire is then moved to the final alter
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99-6 All the Pundits gather around and the materials used in the first three days are offered to the final alter
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99-7 Prior to using, everything has to be "energized" by mantra
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99-8 The final alter is then maintained day and night for minimum of 2 days
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99-9 On the last eve, the Soma juice from the crushed Soma plant is then offered to the fire
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99-91 The High Priest then makes his final offering to conclude the Somayag
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99-92 All materials are offered to the river (Narmada River) on the sixth day
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99-93 As bystanders we are allowed to perform Agnihotra during the Somayag, but strict disciplines are maintained in and around
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99-94 Agnihotra is the basic Yajnya of all Yajnyas. Anyone and everyone can perform it!
01-Clearing the Energy
2-High Priest in Discussion with the Hostess
3-Pundits (Priests) make various preparations
4-Specific dress is worn for such big occasions
5-People come from all over the world to participate
6-The fire is started by creating sparks using the below instruments
7- Mantra is being sounded at all times
8- The Soma plant is being carried around by cart to be brought into the cermonies central place
9- The Soma Tree
91 - The Pundits begin trading for the Soma plant
92 - The High Priest sits on the trading of the Soma Plant
93- The Wife of the High Priest stays inside the cermony area for the duration of the Somayag (minimum 5 days)
94- If the fire has to become more powerful, a hollow wooden instrument is used to blow on it.
95-Ghee is being heated in order to make purify the atmosphere with fire
96- 300 Verses of Mantra, alone, is sounded during this specific part of the entire Somayag process
97- Cows milk and goats milk are collected to be used in the fire
97- There are various "jobs" to be coordinated and performed by the Pundits, these Pundits sing Mantra continuously
98 - While singing the Mantra they are doing MUDRA (hand gestures representing symbols of energy)
98 - While singing the Mantra they are doing MUDRA (hand gestures representing symbols of energy)
99- Once the Ghee is hot enough the combination of cow's milk and goat's milk is then offered to the fire
99-1 The combination of the cow's milk and goat's milk with the boiling ghee create an explosion of fire
99-2 The fire can rise up to 30 feet, purifying and sending healing energies into the atmosphere
99-3 The remainging ghee is then poured into another fire alter. Nothing goes unsed or wasted
99-4 More mantra is sounded and so the cycle of purification goes for 3 days
99-5 On the fourth day the fire is then moved to the final alter
99-6 All the Pundits gather around and the materials used in the first three days are offered to the final alter
99-7 Prior to using, everything has to be "energized" by mantra
99-8 The final alter is then maintained day and night for minimum of 2 days
99-9 On the last eve, the Soma juice from the crushed Soma plant is then offered to the fire
99-91 The High Priest then makes his final offering to conclude the Somayag
99-92 All materials are offered to the river (Narmada River) on the sixth day
99-93 As bystanders we are allowed to perform Agnihotra during the Somayag, but strict disciplines are maintained in and around
99-94 Agnihotra is the basic Yajnya of all Yajnyas. Anyone and everyone can perform it!