Placelife Our Divine Universe Home           About Us Places Timeline Inspirational Veda         Agni Hotra   Agni hotra is an ancient vedic ritual. Sacred fire act as divine messenger to deliver offerings including vedic mantras to Brahman. However the sacrificial fire it self is also Brahman. Consider the following mantra: Brahmarpanam brahma havir Brahmagnau brahmana hutam Brahmaiva tena ghantavyam Brahmakarma samadhinaha Meaning: Brahman is the offering Brahman is the clarified (such as butter) constituting the offerings, by Brahman himself is the oblation poured into the fire of Brahman, Brahman is that to be attained by him who always sees Brahman in all actions.   Miraculous figure of Ganesha appear on sacrificial fire, Bali 2006.  Note that the Ganesha mantra is used quite extensively at the agni hotra yagna, especially the opening mantra. The Mantra