Agniyajna, Agniyajña, Agni-yajna: 1 definition
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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationAgniyajña (अग्नियज्ञ) refers to the “fire-sacrifice”, as defined in the Śivapurāṇa 1.14.—Accordingly, “the offering made into the fire is called fire-sacrifice (agniyajña). In the case of persons in the brahmacarya-āśrama (i.e Religious Students) it is called samidādhāna (collection of sacrificial twigs). O Brahmins, until the rite of aupāsana (fire sacrifice of the householder) all the persons in the first āśrama perform their vratas and special sacrifices in the fire from sacrificial twigs. [...] This is called agniyajña in as much as it enters the sun during the day. 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”.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Yajna, Agni, Ani.
Full-text: Devayajna, Samidadhana.
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The Shiva Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 14 - Description of Fire-sacrifice (agniyajña), etc. < [Section 1 - Vidyeśvara-saṃhitā]
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Rig Veda 4.58.10 < [Sukta 58]