Mantras for Vedic Fire Sacrifice

o ajna-timirndhasya
jnjana-alkay
cakur unmlita yena
tasmai r-gurave nama

My spiritual master opened my eyes, which were

blinded by the darkness of ignorance, with the
torchlight of knowledge. I offer my respectful
obeisances unto him. [r guru-prama]

nama o viu-pdya
ka-preya bh-tale
rmate bhaktivedntasvmin iti nmine

I offer my respectful obeisances unto His Divine Grace

A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupda, who is very
dear to Lord Ka, having taken shelter at His lotus
feet.

namas te srasvate deve

gaura-v-pracrie
nirviea-nyavdipctya-dea-trie

Our respectful obeisances unto you, O spiritual master,

servant of Sarasvat Gosvm. You are kindly preaching
the message of Lord Caitanyadeva and delivering the
Western countries, which are filled with impersonalism
and voidism. [rla Prabhupda Praati]

nama o viu-pdya
ka-prehya bh-tale
rmate gaurahari dsnudsa
bhaktisiddhrtha iti nmine

I offer my respectful obeisances unto His Divine Grace

rla Gaurahari Dasanudas Bbj Bhaktisiddhrtha,
who of all people on this earth is very dear to Lord
Krsna, having taken complete shelter at His lotus feet.

namas te prabhupda-deve
gaura-v-pracrine
nirviea-nyavdinra-jagatya-trie

Our respectful obeisances unto you, O Master Teacher,

devotee of rila Prabhupda. You are kindly preaching
the message of Lord Caitanya all over the world,
delivering people from impersonalism and voidism.
[rla Bhaktisiddhrtha Praati]

o tad vio parama pada sad

payanti srayo divva cakur tatam
tad viprso vipanyavo jgvma
samindhate vior yat parama padam

I invoke that Supreme Lord Visnu whom the pure

devotees always see in the rays of the sun with divine
vision. Those praiseworthy, spiritually awake
brahmanas can reveal the spiritual abode of the Lord.
[g-Veda-sahit 1.22.20]

vch-kalpatarubhya ca
kp-sindhubhya eva ca
patitn pvenebhyo
vaiavebhyo namo nama

I offer my respectful obeisances unto all the Vaiava

devotees of the Lord. They are just like desire trees who
can fulfill the desires of everyone, and they are full of
compassion for the fallen conditioned souls.

tad viddhi praiptena

paripranena sevay
upadekyanti te jna
jninas tattva-darina

Just try to learn the truth by approaching a spiritual

master. Inquire from him submissively and render
service unto him. The self-realized soul can impart
knowledge unto you because he has seen the truth.
[Bhagavad-gita 4.34]

aha kratur aha yaja

svadhham aham auadham
mantro 'ham aham evjyam
aham agnir aha hutam

It is I who am the ritual, I the sacrifice, the offering to

the ancestors, the healing herb, the transcendental
chant. I am the butter and the fire and the offering.
[Bhagavad-gita 9.16]

tad-vijnrtha sa gurum
evbhigacchet
samit-pi rotriya brahma-niham

To understand these things properly, one must humbly

approach, with firewood in hand, a spiritual master who
is learned in the Vedas and firmly devoted to the
Absolute Truth. [Muaka Upaniad 1.2.12]

man-man bhava mad-bhakto

mad-yj m namaskuru
mm evaiyasi satya te
pratijne priyo 'si me

Always think of Me and become My devotee. Worship

Me and offer your homage unto Me. Thus you will
come to Me without fail. I promise you this because you
are My very dear friend. [Bhagavad-gita 18.65]

sarva-dharmn parityajya
mm eka araa vraja
aha tv sarva-ppebhyo
mokayiymi m uca

Abandon all varieties of religion and just surrender unto

Me. I shall deliver you from all sinful reaction. Do not
fear. [Bhagavad-gita 18.66]

nai tarkea matir paney

proktnyenaiva su-jnya preha

This realization, my dear boy, cannot be acquired by

logic. It must be spoken by an exceptionally qualified
spiritual master to a knowledgeable disciple. [Kaha
Upaniad 2.9]

jaya r-ka-caitanya
prabhu-nitynanda
r-advaita gaddhara
rvsdi-gaura-bhakta vnda

All glories to Lord r Ka Caitanya Mahprabhu,

Lord Nitynanda, Advaita crya, Gaddhara Paita
Prabhu, rvsa hkura and all those devotees who
follow in their footsteps.

hare ka hare ka
ka ka hare hare
hare rma hare rma
rma rma hare hare

O rmti Rdhr (the divine energy of the Lord

Ka), O all-attractive reservoir of pleasure, Lord r
Ka, please engage me in Your loving devotional
service.

Conclusion (after offerings)

vidhi-hna mantra-hna
yat kicid upapditam
kriy-mantra-vihna v
tat sarva kantum arhasi

Whatever has happened without the proper chanting of

the mantra, or without following the proper procedure,
kindly forgive all that.

apardha-sahasrni
kriyante har-nia may
dso ham iti m matv
kamasva madhusdana

I commit thousands of offenses day and night, O

Madhusdana. But please think of me as Your servant
and kindly forgive them.