Shloka 2
अग्नियज्ञ-देवयज्ञ-ब्रह्मयज्ञ-गुरुपूजा-क्रमनिरूपणम् / Ordering and Definitions of Agniyajña, Devayajña, Brahmayajña, and Guru-Pūjā
सूत उवाच । अग्नौ जुहोति यद्द्रव्यमग्नियज्ञः स उच्यते । ब्रह्मचर्याश्रमस्थानां समिदाधानमेव हि
sūta uvāca | agnau juhoti yaddravyamagniyajñaḥ sa ucyate | brahmacaryāśramasthānāṃ samidādhānameva hi
Sūta said: “Whatever substance is offered into the sacred fire is called Agni-yajña, the fire-sacrifice. Indeed, for those established in the brahmacarya-āśrama, the essential observance is the placing of samidh, the fuel-sticks, into the fire.”
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Sadyojāta
Significance: Defines outer yajña as disciplined action (kriyā) that purifies the paśu and prepares for Śiva-oriented worship.
Type: rudram
FAQs
It defines Agni-yajña as the act of offering into fire and highlights brahmacarya as a disciplined life where simple, steady observances (like samidh offering) cultivate purity, self-restraint, and readiness for Shiva-worship and liberating knowledge.
In the Vidyeśvara context, outer rites support inner devotion: Agni-yajña and brahmacarya purify the devotee so that Linga-upāsanā (Saguna Shiva worship) becomes focused, sattvic, and capable of leading toward Shiva’s grace.
A basic daily rite for brahmacārins is samidh-ādhāna—placing fuel-sticks into the consecrated fire with reverence; as a takeaway, it implies maintaining disciplined conduct and regular sacred practice alongside Shiva-mantra and worship.