आघारावाज्याहुति – Aaghaa-raavaajyaa-aahutih
Aaghaa-raavaagyaa-aahutih: Two directional oblations1
Make oblations in the Northern side of the Fire:
ओम् अग्नये स्वाहा।
इदमग्नये इदं न मम।
Om agnaye svaahaa.
Idam agnaye, idanna mama.2
Homage to Agni the presence of the all-knowing, effulgent Power. idam This is for agnaye the energy-force, idam this is na mama not for the self.
Make oblations in the Southern side of the Fire:
ओं सोमाय स्वाहा।
इदं सोमाय इदं न मम।
Om somaaya svaahaa.
Idam somaaya, idanna mama.3
Homage to the presence of Soma, the positive energy, (that creates tranquil thoughts, peace and harmony). Idam this is for soma continuous peace and harmony; this is na mama not for the self.
आघारावाज्यभागाहुति – Aaghaa-raavaagyaa-bhaagaahutih
Two oblations of Ghee4
ओं प्रजापतये स्वाहा।
इदं प्रजापतये इदं न मम।
Om prajaa-pataye svaahaa.
Idam prajaa-pataye, idanna mama.5
Homage to prajaapati, the ever-present provider, nourisher and Lord of all. Idam this is for prajaapataye continued nourishment, na mama not for the self.
ओम् इन्द्राय स्वाहा।
इदं इन्द्राय इदं न मम।
Om indraaya svaahaa.
Idam indraaya, idanna mama.6
Homage to Indra the presence of Supreme Power. Idam this act is for indraaya the Supreme Power, na mama not for the self.
- Two mantras: we make oblations to the northern and southern edges of the fire – let any force that pulls us in opposing directions be vanquished: may we develop the strength to pull our attention, forces and concentration to the centre (God).
- Yajur Veda 22.6
- Yajur Veda 22.6
- The previous two mantras were to the northern and southern edges of the fire; for the following two mantras, we make ghee oblations to the center of the fire, symbolizing our desire to always return to the pathway of God.
- Yajur Veda 22.6
- Yajur Veda 22.6, Yajur Veda 22.27