ऋत्विग्वरणम् – Ritvigvaranam
Inviting the Priest to lead the Yajya:1
The host says:
ओमावसोः सदने सीद।
Om-aa-vasoh sadane seeda2
O Lord, I humbly bow to you and invoke your Grace for the successful completion of this Yajya. I now request my priest to conduct this yajya.
The priest replies:
ॐ सीदामि।
Om see-daa-mi.
By the Grace of God, I accept this noble duty.
The host says:
अहमद्योक्तकर्मकरणाय भवन्तं वृणे।
…Aham-adya-ukta-karma3 karaṇaaya bhavantam vriṇe.
At this specially selected time and place, I desire to conduct this Yajya. O lord provide us with your blessings for this Yajya. O Priest, I also select and accept you for this noble task. Kindly perform this action for us.
The priest says:
वृतोऽस्मि।
Vṛito-‘smi.
By the Grace of God, I accept this noble duty.
- A priest can lead us into prayer; in such cases, this formal appointment is made. However, Havan is a daily duty for everyone.
- Gobhil Grihyasutra 1.6.5
- In the place of karma, the type of yajya to be performed can be mentioned.
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