01-14-2005, 02:34 AM
Here are two nice articles on Dr. Jayanta Dirghangi who lives in the U.S. and is a Nitya Agnihotrin :-
http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/2001/06/15/s...es/13150905.htm
http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/thscrip.../09/13/&prd=fr&
Some excerpts from the articles:-
``Agnihotram, you must be aware, is a fire ritual that is performed twice a day (at sunrise and sunset). I have modified it to suit the conditions at my home in Memphis, Tennessee. A lot of smoke is generated during this sacrifice and in the U.S. this would mean a smoke alarm which would set the authorities on me everytime I perform this ritual. So I have installed a special earthenware kiln within which I arrange the three fire vessels and tools used in this sacrifice. I use special prefabricated wood which does not produce smoke when ignited. I perform puja to the Saligramams also. Because of my profession I cannot strictly perform Agnihotram at sunrise and at sunset but I do not have a choice.''
http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/2001/06/15/s...es/13150905.htm
http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/thscrip.../09/13/&prd=fr&
Some excerpts from the articles:-
``Agnihotram, you must be aware, is a fire ritual that is performed twice a day (at sunrise and sunset). I have modified it to suit the conditions at my home in Memphis, Tennessee. A lot of smoke is generated during this sacrifice and in the U.S. this would mean a smoke alarm which would set the authorities on me everytime I perform this ritual. So I have installed a special earthenware kiln within which I arrange the three fire vessels and tools used in this sacrifice. I use special prefabricated wood which does not produce smoke when ignited. I perform puja to the Saligramams also. Because of my profession I cannot strictly perform Agnihotram at sunrise and at sunset but I do not have a choice.''