Agnihotra

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Agnihotra (अग्निहोत्र) is a Vedic yajna (ritual or sacrifice), performed at dawn and dusk. Practitioners will purify themselves with water, stir a sacred fire, chant sacred verses, and recite a prayer to Agni. In English Agni means Fire and Hotra means healing, so Agnihotra means healing-fire.

1 Madhavji Saheb
2 What is Agnihotra
3 Agnihotri
4 See also
5 References
6 External sources

[edit] Madhavji Saheb

Long ago, the great man behind the origin of Agnihotra was Shri Madhavswami (Shri Madhavji Potdar Saheb). With the passage of time he will be the path leader for making way for we humans. He had been sent on this earth for some special object, Shri Madhavswami was a great revolutionist. He was a legend, an ideal among ordinary humans. He gave birth to new revolution. Breaking all the traditions based on ill beliefs, he helped us to come closer to the Eternal God and make our life successful. This is the only theme of his efforts. Life Born in India on Ist October,1915 at Vidisha (M.P.). His father Shri Govindrao Potdar was an honest,truth loving person.His mother Radhabai was most intelligent, religious and cultured woman.She was a very firm and promising lady.

Saheb was very intelligent.He was gold medalist in B.Com from Lucknow University.As best Administrator,he worked as General Manager from 1948 to 1954 in a Factory at Bhopal.He was well known in Bhopal for his honesty,sympathetic attitude towards poor,his benevolence and kind heartedness.In May, 1954 he left the job of G.M. and went to Akkalkot.

It was just a pleasure trip.He went in Guru Mandir and met "Param Sudguru Shri Gajanan Maharajshree" for the first time.He started his Sadhana with effect from 13th June 1957, as advised by his Sadguru. Within a short span of 2 years he completed his Sadhana.

He wrote a book "In search of happiness" in 1959 on Five Fold Path which was the first book on satyadharam, On 11th of October he took a vow that "I will do the work and resuscitate the Vedas(Shrutees) with single minded devotion".

During 4th Nov. 1959 to 23rd March 1960 Potdar Saheb toured in India from Kanyakumari to Kashmir, Gauhati to Dwarka and sold out thousands of copies of the books to the people.

Message to the four directions was given. He has been named as "Divine Messenger" for giving this "Divya Sandesh" (Divine Message ).His tours were described as "Digvijaya.(One who has won everyone/everything in all the four directions)

First Agnihotra was started on 22nd February, 1963 near Bhopal by Saheb.For the fulifilment of the vow Saheb selected Agnihotra as the ultimate weapon.He said "Agnihotra is the solution for all the problems created by the present age.Hence Agnihotra is a Religion of the Era, it is the human religion".

During the period of 1962 to 1964,Potdar Saheb wrote many books. His business was closed down in 1962.He willingly accepted the life of unlimited sufferings.He concentrated his mind in the propagation of the Satya Dharma (True Religion).All the means were withdrawn and he was almost compelled to leave his Bhopal residence.Then he went to Ujjain.There he lead a very sacrificial life.

Since February 1968, the Agnihotra propagation movement was started.In the beginning he was alone. By and by people started joining him.When the figure of the active volunteers rose to hundreads,Saheb become busy in giving guidance to them.

Meanwihle Agnihotra reached all corners of the world through the Propagation by hundreds and thousands of such volunteers. On 9th of June 1974 after 10 minutes of Agnihotra, Potdar Saheb took Mahasamadhi.At the time of his Nirwan he was 59 only.

Full name of Saheb was "Shri Madhav Govind Potdar".He was known as Potdar Saheb in the beginning of his career.Shri Saheb was his popular name among his followers.

After he started the spiritual work as Satya Dharma Sandestha. Agnihotra Updheshta (Propounder) Saheb is an Era-Innovator.He is the Satya Dharma Pioneer. His work was and is for the ages to come.His Vow of resucitation of Vedas has been achieved.

The Rig-Veda (1.1 ) states, "Agni earned the prayers of the ancient sages, and of those of the present, too; he will bring the gods here."

Agnihotra Yajnya has its origin in the Vedas. Veda is the most ancient treasure house of knowledge known to humanity. The word Veda comes from the sanskrit root "VID" which means "to know". Veda means "pure knowledge". This knowledge is given at the time of creation for the entire humanity. Hence it is universal.It is the invaluable treasure of all irrespective of caste, creed, religion, sect, colour, creed or country.

[edit] What is Agnihotra

Agnihotra is a process of purification of the atmosphere as a cumulative effect of various scientific principles harnessed to give rise to an unparalled purifying and healing phenomenon. The process of Agnihotra consists of making two offerings to the fire exactly at the time of sunrise & sunset along with the chanting of two small Sanskrit mantras.

The offerings consist of two pinchfuls of uncooked rice grains smeared with a few drops of cow's pure ghee. The fire is prepared out of dried cowdung cakes in a small copper pot.

[edit] Agnihotri

Agnihotri is an Indian surname derived from agni (fire) and hotra (a ritual carried out in fire). Agnihotri means "one who carries out rituals in fire". It is a Brahmin surname common in parts of Northern India. 'Agnihotri' is also an epitheton for the god Agni, the god of fire. At the same time he's also the lord of the sacrifices that have been carried out in fire. One of the translations of Agnihotri is the lord of the sacrifices in fire.

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ENGLISH
1. Agnihotra for equiibrium for nature and enhancement of human life : Manohar Potdar.
2. Agnihotra : Scientific Prespective : Col. M. Deshpande and Manohar Potdar.
3. Essence of Vedas : Dr. Shreekant Rajimwale.
4. Agnihotra - Farming methods : Dr. Shreekant Rajimwale
5. Agnihotra : Folder
6. Anadi ( Institute's Newsletter )
7. Satya Dharma Praneta ( Brief life sketch of SHREE ) : S.K.Kulkarni
8. Agnihotra audio cassettee
9. Sandeshta The Messenger : Manohar Potdar
10. At His Lotus Feet : V.G. Apte

MARATHI
1. Agnisampada - Agnihotra : S.K.Kulkarni
2. Devayan : S.K.Kulkarni
3. Satya Dharma Praneta ( Brief life sketch of SHREE ) : S.K.Kulkarni
4. Agnihotra : Folder ( Rites Rituals )
5. Agnihotra Sheti Padhati : Dr. Shreekant Rajimwale
6. Vaishwanar Avataar ( Complete Biography of SHREEJI): Dr. Shrikantjimaharaj Rajimwale
7. Agnihotra Tejaswi Jiwanache Rahasya : V. G. Apte
8. Nave Jag : V.G. Apte

HINDI / GUJRATI
1. Devayan : S.K.Kulkarni
2. Agnihotra : Folder ( Rites Rituals )
3. Agnisampada : Agnihotra : S.K.Kulkarni
4. Agnihotra : V. G. Apte
5. Nayee Duniya SHREEJI's Quotes : V. G. Apte

KANNADA
1. Agnihotra : S.K.Kulkarni
2. Devayan : S.K.Kulkarni
3. Agnihotra : Krishi ###
4. Agnihotra : Folder ( Rites Rituals )

TELGU
1. Agnisampada - Agnihotra : S.K.Kulkarni
2. Devayan : S.K.Kulkarni
3. Satya Dharma Praneta ( Brief life sketch of SHREE ) : S.K.Kulkarni
4. Agnihotra : Folder ( Rites Rituals )

TAMIL / MALYALAM
1. Agnihotra for Equilibrium of Nature and Enhancement of Human Life : Manohar Potdar.
2. Agnihotra : Folder ( Rites Rituals )

Saptshloki : Saheb translated this Sanskrit poetic composition of "Param Sadguru" and wrote commentary on each of the Shloka in 1958. On the basis of this commentary, there are number of books in different languages of the world written by different authors.

In Search Of Happiness : This is the first ever written book on Five Folds Path or the Panch Sadhan Marg. The Author is Shri Madhavji Potdar. It was published on Ist October 1959. Originally written in English, the Hindi translation was published in 1965. On the basis of his own experience and indirect guidance of his "Sadguru", he defined happiness and suggested the way to achieve it. Five Fold Path is a path of truth which is prescribed by Vedas.

The Last Step : In 1963 the book was written and published originally in English. What is the last step of human life, what is the last achievement, is the subject, dealt in this book. The explanation is based on varied experiences and Saheb wrote this book in one sitting only .