Utterance of the Mantras

Chant at Sunset :

AGNAYE SWAHA (First oblation):

AGNAYE IDAM NA MAMA

PRAJAPATAYE SWAHA (Second oblation)

PRAJAPATAYE IDAM NA MAMA

This completes the Sunset Agnihotra.

Chant at Sunrise:

SURYAY SWAHA (First oblation)

SURYAY IDAM NA MAMA

PRAJAPATAYE SWAHA (Second oblation)

PRAJAPATAYE IDAM NA MAMA

This completes the Sunrise Agnihotra

But what is the import of these incantations? They are an offering made by Agnihotra performer to the Supreme Being. The invoke God and say "Oh GOD! Whatever I have really belongs to u, and I offer it all to you."

The vibration of this Vedic incantation is deeply related to the time of sun rise and sunset. Just as the effects of the Ragas and Raginis in Indian classical music are obtained only when they are sung at prescribed time, similarly the full effects of Agnihotra chants materialise only at sunrise and sunset. The chants also bear deep relations to the mysterious power of pyramid from as well as fire energy. It may be noted that the Agnihotra mantras as given in Vedic texts are not pre-fixed "Om" therefore, never pre-fix the mantras with "OM". Also never change the order of mantras, and chant then only in the prescribe manner. The mantras, which are not pre-fixed with OM, are called "Saumya"(soft, jentel) mantras. These mantras are a scientific combination of sound variation, and therefore it is essential that only the original mantras are chanted why offering oblation to fire, and no attempt is made to change accent, pronunciation or the order of words. Chanting the mantra's translation is similarly undesirable and would not lead to results.

Apparently, the mantras in invoke Agni and Surya. But Agnihotra is not the worship of Agni or Surya. The invocation is essentially the God, Almighty, and Agni and Surya in two Mantras are only synonyms of God.

1. DEFINITE TIMINGS
2. POT TO BE USED OF A SPECIFIC SHAPE AND SIZE
3. COW-DUNG CAKE FIRE
4. OFFERINGS(OBLATIONS)
5. UTTERANCE OF THE MANTRAS


                Compliance of these regulations justifies the adoption of right method for performing daily Agnihotra. Once you start this practice you will notice that nothing is impossible or difficult in doing so and it is much easier than can be imagined.