How to arrange cow dung cakes in the Agnihotra pot
Place a piece of dried cow-dung cake at the bottom of the vessel.
Step 1:
Now, arrange a structure of three cow-dung cakes on all four sides.
Step 2
Arrange three more cow-dung cakes in the gaps between the first three.
Step 3
In this same manner, arrange two cow-dung cakes.
Step 4
Now, burn the contents of the vessel using pure camphor and place a piece over its opening.
Step 5
Now, let the cow-dung cakes burn and wait.
Step 6
Once the cow-dung cakes have burned down and become ash-free—after 10 to 15 minutes—then...
Step 7
At the precise and appointed time, the first oblation is offered into the vessel, accompanied by the first mantra, and...
Step 10
Take two pinches of unbroken rice on the palm of your left hand.
Step 8
Offer the second oblation into the vessel, accompanied by the second mantra.
Step 11
Divide the rice into two parts.
Step 9
Your Agnihotra is complete.
Step 12
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