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unusual facts about Vedic rituals



Agneya

Almost all Vedic rituals and practices begin by invoking the blessings of Agneya as well as seven other celestial Goddesses, "Dhik Devadais" ("Angel guarding the 8 Directions"), and Demi-Gods.


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Yaksha Prashna

As they were discussing upon their course of action the Pandava princes came across a Brahmin who complained that a deer has taken his Arani1 (The pair of wooden blocks to generate fire by friction) on its antlers and therefore he was not able to light the fire for the performance of Vedic rituals.