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According to Vedas Yajnas have 3 arenas viz. cosmos, body and earth.
1) COSMOS: In this gigantic cosmos many known and unknown movements occur. Behind these many invisible forces are at work. Interstellar space Yajnas are those wherein subtle movements take place in this world that include reactions due to the influence of planets/stars, seasonal changes, activities of demigods like Indra/Varun/Rudra/Marut, human sentiments and activities etc.
2) Bodily Yajna encompasses bodily movements directed by the 5 elements, wind exhalation in the form of Prana/Apaan/Vyaan etc, phlegm/bile/wind functioning and activities of mind/intellect/ego/psyche. When both these Yajnas function optimally the world’s peace and prosperity remain balanced. When either of these Yajnas becomes imbalanced many distortions and calamities erupt. If the cosmic Yajna goes haywire earthquake, famine, storms, floods, no rain, diseases, epidemics etc ensue and this in turn results in communal hatred, agitations, wars, strife and hardships. If bodily Yajnas go haywire ill health, weakness, short life, despair, worries, hatred, delusion of mind etc manifest rampantly.
3) The third Yajna is Havan. It helps overcome distortions and lack that manifest in the above 2 Yajnas. When the atmosphere predominates with cold we light up the hearth of our house and ward it off. When vitamins decrease in our body we take medicines and injections to augment them. Similarly Havans make use of certain materials and powerful Vedic Mantra chanting so as to optimally balance micro and macro Yajnas. With the result true joy and everlasting peace rule the roost.
In many places these 3 Yajnas are described in sacred scriptures. Cosmic Divine Powers are forever involved in peace initiation, protection and uplifting of living beings of all worlds. Is it not a Yajna since these powers are constantly working towards advancement of all beings?
A description in various spiritual texts is given regarding the action Yajna of cosmic Divine Powers. In the Gopath Braahmana (1/13) it is said:
Agni is Hotaa, Vaayu is Ardhavyoo, Surya is Udgaataa, Chandramaa is Brahmaa and Megha is Sadasya.
In the Yajurveda it is said:
The Yajna Vedi has 7 boundaries. It has 21 Samidhaas. These Yajnas are made widespread by demigods. Purusha like a beast is bound to it. Demigods getting Havi from Purusha make this Yajna widespread.
In the Atharva Veda (11/10/29) the body is called Yajna:
By looking upon bones as Samidhaa and sperm as Ghee 8 types of tastes were taken by demigods so as to enter the Purusha’s body.
In the Shatpath Braahmana it is said:
This Purusha body itself is Yajna because it is a medium via which Yajnas are performed.
Those Divine powers which reside in space for propagation/nurturing this cosmos have entered the human body too. Both are strongly bound to each other. The micro gets cold, heat, light, air, food, water etc from the cosmos or macro. In the same way our sense organs are under the jurisdiction of Divine Powers. If there is no light how can our eyes function? If there is no sound how can our ears listen? Thus micro (creatures) and macro (cosmos) are inseparably bound to one another in a Yajna manner. One Yajna results in another Yajna akin to a chain reaction. In the Shatpath Braahmana it is said: I make Yajnas from Yajnas. Other Vedic references of this sort also are available: Yajnas are created from Yajnas. Demigods execute Yajnas from other Yajnas. Those Yajnas use spring season as Ghee, hot season as fuel and autumn season as Havi.
It is the Spiritual Yajna of Divine Powers in the human body that helps sustain life. Via air we inhale/exhale, via fire we digest our food, via water blood circulation takes place, earth helps nurture bones, sun nourishes our eyes, sonic waves help in hearing to things in a Yajna manner. Demigods reside in Brahmarandhra on the scalp, Sahasradal Kamal, Kanda of Kundalini Power, Aajnaa Chakra, Swaadhishtaan Chakra, Manipur Chakra, Anaahat Chakra, Soorya Chakra, Idaa, Pingalla, Sushumnaa etc. The Divine powers of invisible worlds are also related to the mind, ego, intellect, psyche and other mental centers. The Praanaagni Upanishad says: All demigods dwell in this body. The Atharva Veda (11/8/32) says: A realized saint who knows this Purusha says ‘it is verily Brahman’. This is because just as cows dwell in cowsheds so too all demigods reside in the body. The Yajna taking place between the body and cosmos creates a very strong bond. To the extent this bond remains balanced the body and mind remain healthy. When this bond weakens or deteriorates distortions ensue. If even a slight imbalance takes place in the general state of cosmic Divine Powers turbulence manifests in this and other worlds. Accidents, strife and obstacles too manifest as a result of this.
Yajna is a therapy whereby bodily and spatial demigods’ displeasure, mismanagement and imbalance is corrected optimally. Vedic Mantra chanting full of deep import, Samidhaa of special tree wood, special Havya materials and special methodology performed in a congregational manner induces balance, joy and nurturing in demigods. Thus every type of steadiness and joyful conduciveness are created.