Performing Yagya, A Tradition That Balance Life

By Henry Peterson


Faith is a powerful thing that can turn the spirit of a human being, it is either from lacking knowledge or getting enlightened. But it can also be a flaw that if exploited by anyone, it can make even the most decent individual commit bad things that an individual is not willing to do. Religion, for example, plays the most vital part on this subject as it has more people involved in separate beliefs resulting into many arguments.

Beliefs existed a long time ago, going from different tribes having a variety of culture and tradition that in they believe is true. In this case, Yagya or in other term yajna is a performed by the ancient Vedic yagyas to create positive effects and unwanted effects in the different parts of life. The word itself literally means sacrifice, devotion, worship, offering a tradition referred by Hinduism as anything done before a sacred fire often with mantras.

This exercise is believed to be an act of surrendering anything to the gods. It must be performed by a sacred authority that will serve to save the men. The offerings are not rigorous than a person would imagine it would be, oblations such as pulse, cake, mixed milk, juice of soma plant, an animal, and other.

The folklore conveyed that it can be used for good health, wealth, harmony, and evolution for an individual that seeks guidance. With the help of the internet today, there even offered services that conduct this ritual to people that are interested in trying. It is also believed to be able of predicting life events of a person and necessary yagyas are suggested to obtain a balanced life.

Similar to the modern religion today, the tradition is also founded on one basic fundamental principle, having faith in gods. The community that adheres to the way of living of culture is appreciative and in harmony with the environment and nature, the reason why some mantras are done in some zones of the forests where these people live. Along with it are stories about legends, myths, and gods are told base on experiences of their people.

Offerings tossed on the fire are oblations towards the god of fire and messenger of gods, Agni. The stories told that Agni take the offerings to gods, and in return, their prayers will be answered. It is an exchange spiritually between the supreme divine beings and human beings in a form of fire.

Others find this folklore, old and odd that this activity still exists today as a way of getting answered prayers. But, it is not that different when compared to the rituals of modern civilization. Some people might find it a bit different taking into consideration that it is their first time, but the goal of the process is the same.

Yet, there are people who do not believe in this kind of beliefs or in any particular religion. They believe the human evolution and the principle of cause and effect that will direct the path of an individual regarding of its actions. Difficult for them to rely on such principles that are uncertain and unproven by science.

Science is founded on facts, and tradition is founded on faith, but it is fascinating that both of these two is needed to have a balanced life. Traditions are important in remembering what human beings are back in the days, and with the help of science, it indicates that people should evolve. Yagya might be ancient but they are relevant to a life of an individual as long as it serves for better purposes.




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