1700–1850

Aupāsanahoma

ms_coll_390item_1317 · University of Pennsylvania

Sanskrit Devanāgarī Script Hindu fire sacrifice rituals Hindu Code
Repository University of Pennsylvania
Reference No. ms_coll_390item_1317
Language Sanskrit
Date 1700–1850

About this Manuscript

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.

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Catalogue Metadata

Title Aupāsanahoma
Repository University of Pennsylvania
Reference Number ms_coll_390item_1317
Collection Collection of Indic Manuscripts
Language Sanskrit
Script Devanāgarī
Subject Classification Hindu fire sacrifice rituals, Hindu Code, Dharmaśāstra, Paurohityaśāstra.
Date 1700–1850
Place of Origin United States of America
IIIF Manifest Public IIIF manifest available

Subjects & Keywords

Hindu fire sacrifice rituals Hindu Code Dharmaśāstra Paurohityaśāstra.