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The Yajna was a demonstration of the essential continuity of Vedic tradition as a living tradition for over 5 millennia, and offering of prayers for the welfare of the global village that the globe has become.
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The 'Yajna' was conducted in the Vedic manner to particularly appease Varuna, the rain God.
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Vishwa Hindu Parishad had decided to observe the day as "Shaurya Diwas (valour day)" during which 'Yajna' and conferences will be organised across the state, a senior VHP functionary said.
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The fourfold order in Man was established in the Sacrifice of the Purusha, the Purusha Yajna.
The symbol is all Tusar N Mohapatra 2009
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The fourfold order in Man was established in the Sacrifice of the Purusha, the Purusha Yajna.
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He has taught them the foolish tumult of the Hooly, the fanatical ferocities of the Yajna, the unwhisperable obscenities of the Saktis, the fierce and ruinous extravagances of the Doorga Pooja, the mutilating monstrosities of the Churruck, the enslaving sorceries of the Atharvana Veda, the raving mad revivals of Juggernath, the pious debaucheries of Nanjanagud, the strange and sorrowful delusions of
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Yajna; to receive presents without limit, levy taxes without law, and beg with insolence.
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The commentator supposes that Yajna here implies Vishnu, as expounded in the Srutis.
The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 Kisari Mohan [Translator] Ganguli
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Brahman dwelleth in the vicinity of Yajna (sacrifice embodied).
The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 2 Books 4, 5, 6 and 7 Kisari Mohan [Translator] Ganguli
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The word Aum represents this homogeneous sound, it stirs up a power which is latent in it called the Yajna.
AE in the Irish Theosophist George William Russell 1901
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