Consider the following statements about the practice of Vedic sacrifices: 1. The shrauta (Vedic sacrifices) involved the use of three fires — the garhapatya (householder’s fire), ahavaniya (offertorial fire) and dakshinagni (southern fire). 2. These fires

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Q: 71 (CAPF/2023)
Consider the following statements about the practice of Vedic sacrifices:
1. The shrauta (Vedic sacrifices) involved the use of three fires — the garhapatya (householder’s fire), ahavaniya (offertorial fire) and dakshinagni (southern fire).
2. These fires were supposed to be placed in pits of different shapes, i.e., the garhapatya to be square, ahavaniya to be round and that of the dakshinagni, rectangle-shaped.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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History

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CAPF

The practice of Vedic sacrifices included the use of three specific types of fires, each associated with different shapes for the ritual pits. This is a traditional aspect of Vedic rituals.