Agnihotra : To prevent radiation from destructive nuclear bombs .On the occasion of World Agnihotra Day (12th March 2025)

Saints who have knowledge of the past, present and future have predicted that a large percentage of the world population will perish during the adverse times, which have already begun. World War 3 will be fought during these adverse times. Most countries now have very destructive weapons when compared with World War 2. These weapons will be used in World War 3. To survive this War, strong measures are essential to neutralise the force of nuclear weapons and to ward off the effects of radiation.

Merely physical remedies will not suffice, because a nuclear bomb is subtler than a normal bomb. There are increasingly more effective steps such as the physical (example – destroying the enemy with an arrow), physical and subtle (example – shooting an arrow after reciting a mantra), subtler (example – only reciting a mantra) and subtlemost (this happens merely with the resolve of Saints). The subtlemost level is thousands of times more effective than the physical level. To prevent radiation from destructive weapons such as a nuclear bomb, some subtle remedies will have to be implemented.  Sages have advised Agnihotra, which is the first incarnation of Yajna (Sacrificial fire). This remedy is very easy and takes a short time to perform, yet, it is a very powerful medium that has subtle effects. It charges the environment with Chaitanya (Divine consciousness), and creates a protective sheath. For a common individual, this effort is enough. However, a more effective subtle remedy would be to perform spiritual practice. Inner strength and the strength for a mission are acquired through spiritual practice. The benefit obtained by a common individual on performing Agnihotra is equivalent to that obtained merely through praying by one who performs spiritual practice and has attained the spiritual level of 60%. Here, we have enumerated the importance of Agnihotra for common individuals who are at a low spiritual level.

1. Dreadfulness of World War 3 and the essential remedies

‘If we have to save ourselves and the people around us during World War 3, practise Agnihotra and perform spiritual practice.’ – Sachchidananda Parabrahman (Dr) Jayant Athavale (30.9.2007).

2. Remedies advised by Sachchidananda Parabrahman (Dr) Athavale to save lives

2A. A nuclear blast is a catastrophe : In the present destructive phase of World War 3 most people do not possess Shakti (Divine Energy) of the Gods in the form of Tej (Absolute Fire Principle). Therefore, evildoers make explosives that emit energy in the form of Tej with immense destructive ability and plan to use them. This Raja-Tama predominant energy in the form of Tej radiating from explosives also destroys the remaining sattvikata (Spiritual purity) in the atmosphere. Hence, a nuclear blast is called a catastrophe.

2B. Remedies required for protection against toxic pollution caused by a nuclear war : Toxic pollution caused by a nuclear war generates a Raja-Tama predominant cyclonic process in the atmosphere in alarming proportions; hence, mankind has to take preventive measures from now itself. Else, this toxic pollution will lead to the loss of many human lives.

Compiler : As a result of Shriram’s rule for 14,000 years and two Rajasuya Yajnas performed by Yudhishthir (the eldest of the Pandavs), the effect of radiation was eliminated. What can we do in today’s Kaliyug ?

A Scholar : Even though the above statement predicts an extremely destructive spell in the future, it also enumerates the remedies required for the wellbeing of mankind. Therefore, it is particularly crucial for mankind to make efforts and comply with these measures. If  these measures are for generating Tejtattva (Absolute Fire Principle), humans will be able to face the dreadfully destructive Raja-Tama predominant Tej radiating from the bomb blasts and will be able to protect the Chetana (The aspect of Divine consciousness that governs the functioning of the mind and body) in their body. These remedies are – practising Agnihotra and performing spiritual practice.

3. Agnihotra

3A. Importance of Agni (Fire)

3A 1. Agni is the materialised form of all Deities.

3A 2. Agni is a Rutvij (A priest presiding over Yajna) invoking Shakti (Divine Energy) : The Vedas have termed Agni as ‘Divya (Divine) Hota’. Hota means a Rutvij invoking the Shakti. When the fire is kindled at the site of Agnihotra during sunrise and sunset and we deeply contemplate and invoke God with oblations in our hand, Agni carries Shakti to the site and keeps it present at that time. There is a Sanskrut proverb which means – ‘While performing Agnihotra at these auspicious times, our Deity of worship remains manifest in front of us in the house or at the site of worship. Therefore, an environment of great purity and sanctity is created at the site during Agnihotra’.

3A 3. Agni represents the ‘mouth’ of the Deities : The Vedas have addressed Agni as the ‘mouth of Shakti ’ or ‘Havya-vahan’, the carrier of oblations. You may worship God in any form. You may be a devotee of Deity Shiva or Shri Vishnu. You may worship Shri Ganesh, Deity Surya, Goddess Matru-Shakti, Shriram or Deity Hanuman; however, if you wish to offer oblations to any or all of these Deities, it has to be offered only through Agni – who is the ‘Mouth of Deities’. Just as any item can be eaten only through the mouth, havirbhag (Share of oblation) to be offered to any Deity must be offered only to Agni.’

3A 4. Usefulness of the effects of spiritual practice performed with Agni as witness

A. Any karma performed with Agni as witness bestows the individual with complete Chaitanya (Divine conscious-ness) from the karma without any obstacle.

B. With Agni as witness when a individual begins to worship the Divine Principle in it, that karma gets transformed into spiritual practice in the true sense.

3B. Definition

1. Agnihotra is a vrat (Vowed religious observance) type of religious performance carried out on the strength of Tej to attract God’s sagun Chaitanya in manifest-form and nirgun Chaitanya in Principle-form.

2. Agnihotra is the worship of God performed by offerring oblations in the Agni.

3C. Promoter of Agnihotra : Satya-dharmapraneta Param Sadguru Shri Gajanan Maharaj (of Shivapuri, Akkalkot, Maharashtra, India), has given new life to the ancient Agni-upasana (Worship of fire) as narrated in the Vedas in the form of Agnihotra. Any individual can very easily practise it in today’s modern life.

3D. Important aspects in the teachings of Param Sadguru Shri Gajanan Maharaj

3D 1. Agnihotra is the simplest and easiest way to repay the debt unto God and Nature.

3D 2. Yajna-karma (Ritual of sacrificial fire) is an exception to the bondage of karma; in fact, it is a means to attain Liberation : Agnihotra is a kriya (Physical act) which is a superior karma. All the karmas other than those related to Agnihotra create some bondage; however, the karma performed for the sake of Yajna is an exception to this bondage. In fact, it becomes a means to attain Liberation.

3D 3. Offerring oblation during Agnihotra means expressing gratitude unto God. What can we poor souls offer to Almighty God who has created everything in this Universe ? We offer Him the very things He has created. Whatever exists and is visible belongs only to Almighty God. Offer everything you possess to God and others. Obtain Anand (Bliss) and satisfaction through donation and sacrifice, and experience the pleasure.

3D 4. While offering oblations during Agnihotra, we say ‘Idam na Mam’, which means ‘This is not mine’. ‘O Controller of this Universe ! Only Your rule prevails over every movable-immovable object in this entire Universe. I merge my life in Your universal Ichha-shakti (Energy of will). I offer myself as oblation in Your will’. Such a sharanagat-bhav develops by practising Agnihotra, and this is the mystery underlying this worship.

Bhagawan Patanjali has said, ‘Whatever Sages can achieve by performing penance, swadhyaya (Study of Scriptures), etc., a common individual can achieve it through sharanagat-bhav unto God’.

3D 5. ‘Those who do not offer oblations in Agnihotra but consume things themselves are selfish’ – such are the words in Shrimadbhagwadgeeta to stress the importance of performing Agnihotra regularly.

3E. Yajna is the first Principle in the Pancha-sadhanamarga (Five-fold spiritual practice) : The Panchasadhanamarga, which is the essence of the Vedas, consists of five paths – Yajna, dan (Donation), tapa (Penance), karma and swadhyaya. Yajna is the first Principle among these. Yajna effectively means making Agni the medium for sacrificing wealth, in any form, at the Holy feet of God.

3E 1. The word Yajna is derived from the root of the verb ‘Yaj’ in Sanskrut.

3E 2. The fundamental concept underlying a Yajna is to worship God and sacrifice or donate with the objective of developing a sense of selflessness or detachment.

3E 3. Agnihotra is the foremost form of Yajna, which is perfect in every respect, easy and simple to perform.

3E 4. During the creation of the Universe, God described Yajna for the welfare of all beings. The ‘Purusha-sukta’, a hymn from the Vedas states – ‘The Universe has also been created from Yajna’.

Yajna itself was the fundamental duty and our earlier generations and the Sages, who are our ancestors, have regularly performed Agnihotra.

3F. Importance

3F 1. Agni generated from Agnihotra disintegrates Raja-Tama particles and lingers for a long time in the atmosphere. Therefore, practising this process regularly creates a protective sheath around an individual upto a radius of 10 feet. This sheath is very sensitive to the contact of anything that is related to Tej. Subtly, this sheath looks reddish.

3F 2. When Tej associated with virtuous objects comes in contact with this sheath, the reddish Tej particles of the sheath absorb this Tej generated by Agnihotra and further strengthen the sheath.

3F 3. Since the Raja-Tama predominant Tej particles strike a very harsh note, this protective sheath senses their approach much in advance. Then this sheath, as a reflex action, emits multiple Tej waves from within with speed and destroys the harsh sound as also the Tej particles that produce these sound waves. As a result, the Tej in these destructive waves becomes powerless to strike.

Since the striking destructive energy rings emitting from an atom bomb are already destroyed by the sheath, the bomb becomes incapable of spreading radiation. Therefore, even if the bomb is dropped, the loss of life can be avoided to some extent. In the event of detonation of the bomb, the rapidly flowing Raja-Tama predominant waves in the form of Tej emitted by the bomb strike against this subtler sheath of Agni present in the atmosphere and disintegrate within this sheath.

Thus, their subtle effect is also destroyed instantly and the atmosphere becomes free from the danger of further toxic pollution.

(For details on the subject, please read Sanatan’s Text – ‘Agnihotra’)

 Agnihotra is a very powerful medium that charges the environment with Chaitanya and creates a protective sheath !

 Yajna was the fundamental duty and our earlier generations and the Sages, who are our ancestors, have performed Agnihotra !