Shloka 14
The Dialogue between Rukmāṅgada and Dharmāṅgada
सायं च प्रातरासीना अग्निहोत्रे व्यवस्थिताः । बालो युवा वा वृद्धो वा गुर्विणी वा कुमारिका ॥ १४ ॥
sāyaṃ ca prātarāsīnā agnihotre vyavasthitāḥ | bālo yuvā vā vṛddho vā gurviṇī vā kumārikā || 14 ||
संध्या और प्रातःकाल बैठकर वे अग्निहोत्र में तत्पर रहते हैं—चाहे बालक हो, युवा हो या वृद्ध; चाहे गर्भवती स्त्री हो या अविवाहित कन्या।
Narada
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It emphasizes steadfast daily discipline: honoring sacred time (dawn and dusk) through Agnihotra, showing that sincere ritual commitment is upheld across ages and social conditions.
By presenting regular worship at appointed times as a form of devoted service—steadfast engagement in sacred duty becomes an expression of reverence and surrender through action.
Kalpa (ritual procedure) and the timing discipline connected with Sandhya periods (dawn/dusk), indicating correct ritual time and consistent performance as core Vedic practice.