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The construction of the Yagasala , ritual enclosure,
requires precise measurement .The measurements are derived from the size of
Yajamana. So the yagasala become ‘his own’ The ritual enclosure consists of two main
areas Ø
The Prachinavamsa
or Old hall Ø
The Mahavedi
or Great Altar space The
prachinavamsa 1. Domestic altar (garhapathya) is a squre shaped altar, with two concentric circles inside. 2. The offerng altar(old)-ahavaniya. 3. The southern altar (dakshinagni)-: Inside there is a
rectangle to the north and a semi circle to the south. 4. Vedi: Immediately west of the offering altar is the vedi.
It has the shape of an hourglass. The corners are determined by measurement ,
but the curve by rule of thumb. 5. Utkara: made from clay in the shape of a turtle. 6. Uchchistakhara: a small square made against the northern
wall , with a drainage (for
washing some utensils). The
Mahavedi
1. sadas (hall of recitation ): this having two doors on
opposite sides. 2. Agnidhriya shed : this is square shaped. 3. Marjaliya shed : this is also square shaped. 4. A gosala south of patnisala. 5. Abavaniya or offering altar : Built in shape of bird 6. Soma hall. In side the mahavedi , the new offering Altar will be
built to the east ,in the agniksethra or field of agni. To the west there are two special sheds: Ø
The Sadas or hall of
recitation. Ø
The Havirdhana ( simply
Soma hall ) or Hall for preparing Soma oblations. The old Hall, The hall of Recitation and the soma
hall together called Sala or
Enclosure, which is having roofs and supported by 41-pole,of which 22 poles
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