THE INTEGRATED SCIENCE OF YAGNA Part 15 by Pt.Shriram Sharma Acharya

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Author : Pt. Shriram Sharma Acharya

 

6. Subtle Aspects Of Yagna

 

What we discussed above is all about the material aspects of *Yagna*. The

extremely subtle effects are by far the more important. Like humans, matter too,

has three bodies -- physical, subtle and causal. The body which eats, sleeps,

walks, acts; which consists blood, flesh etc, and is visible man's physical

body. Subtle body is that which thinks, considers and controls the physical

body. Causal or astral body is that in which faith, convictions aspirations

etc., are deeply rooted.

 

The subtle body is much more powerful as compared to the physical body. The

causal body is several times more powerful than the subtle body. The causal

energy underlying all the *Havishya *used in *Yagna *is stimulated by the

rituals prescribed for the *Yagna *performance. Only then alone it is possible

to affect desired changes in the mind and consciousness of the participants. If

this is not done, the effects of *Yagna *will be limited to the physical

chemical effects of vaporization of specific substances. No doubt, several

benefits can be derived by these effects too. The fumes of *Yagna

*remove foul smell and spread soothing fragrance. It can also helps in

controlling virus infection and thereby promoting physical health. This is

however, an insignificant achievement, as compared to the vast potential of

*Yagna *[2].

 

Importance of *Yagna *lies in the subtle power of the substances which are

offered in the sacrificial fire. The selection of a particular wood or *Havan

Samagri *depends on the purpose for which *Yagna *is performed. In order to

stimulate the causal energy, of the offering, help of the science of M*antras

*is taken. The conductor of *Yagna *takes all precautions to ensure that the

*Mantras *are uttered, pronounced and appropriated correctly in the pitchvoice,

rhythm and tone duly prescribed. Strict discipline is required

to be maintained, and there should be no deviation. *Shabda *(The eternal and

cosmic sound) is termed as *Brahm. *Ordinarily, it is used for exchanging of

thoughts but at subtler and higher levels in *Mantra, Shabda *plays the role of

getting transformed into potential energy.

 

The entire basis of the *Mantra Shastra *stands on the footing that the

selection, interlocking and appropriation of words in a *Mantra *exist in such a

way that it becomes possible to get miraculous advantage by making the causal

energy of *Shabda *specifically enhanced and made more powerful. All the pots

and even water used in the *Yagna *are purified by specific *Mantras *before

use. The fire-wood (*Samidhas*) are washed, dried and used after they are duly

sanctified by *Mantras*. The process of *Vedi pujan *and *Yagnashala

*pujan are restored to make the *Havan kund *live --- with awaken causal

energy. This as a whole is the scientific process of mass medication which

strengthens the spiritual basis of the *Yagna *process.

..... To be Continued ....