Ethnobiological Analysis from Myth to Science XV: Pancha Yajnya (Five Sacrifices) – Human Body is An Epicentre of Renunciation

Abstract

The human body is the epicentre where every individual performs the five great sacrifices (Yajnya), each and every moment throughout the life. Activity of the physical body ceases with the death (Deva Yajnya and Bhoota Yajnya), while his knowledge and perception migrates to the next life (Rrushi Yajnya) as Samskara (mental impressions). The genetic trait pass on to the next generation (Pitru Yajnya) and his social responsibility and humanity gets recorded in history (Nrru Yajnya) and makes a person immemorial.