Aupāsanahoma

Aupāsanahoma is a manual for domestic fire rituals. The Aupāsana homa (fire) is used for sacrafices offered primarily to Agni (fire deity) followed by other deities like the kula devata (clan deity) or the deities according to the persons birth chart. The most common offering to the fire in these rituals is ghṛta (ghee-clarified butter) along with other items depending on the particular fire ritual or occasion along with chanting of mantras. These rituals range from birth to death of a person. This Ms. is written in 7–8 lines per folio. Cover and back page contain title. Mistakes are blacked out. Some corrections and additions in the margins.