Upasthāna
From Hindupedia, the Hindu Encyclopedia
By Swami Harshananda
Upasthāna literally means ‘worship or homage’.
An āhitāgni[1] is expected to perform Agnihotra both in the morning and in the evening. After the evening offering, he is expected to pay homage to the fire by reciting the Vātsapra mantras.[2][3][4] This is called upasthāna. Different views are presented for whether this upasthāna should be done only in the evening or both in the morning and in the evening.
References[edit]
- The Concise Encyclopedia of Hinduism, Swami Harshananda, Ram Krishna Math, Bangalore