page_title: Yajna (avatar)
hierarchical_section_title: Yajna (avatar)
caption_attribution_description: English: "haviryajna done by a Nambudiri in Kerala"[1] A Hindupriest from the Nambudiri Cast in Kerala/India performs a Yajna (also called Havan or Homa) and throws offerings into a consecrated fire.
context_page_description: Yajna or Yajneshwara is mentioned as an avatar of the Hindu god Vishnu in the Bhagavata Purana. As Yajna, Vishnu is the embodiment of the Hindu sacrifice ritual or Yajna. He was also Indra of the Svayambhuva Manvantara, the era of Svayambhuva Manu. His father rushi; mother Aguthi.
context_section_description: Yajna (Sanskrit: यज्ञ, yajña) or Yajneshwara ("Lord of Yajna") is mentioned as an avatar of the Hindu god Vishnu in the Bhagavata Purana. As Yajna, Vishnu is the embodiment of the Hindu sacrifice ritual or Yajna. He was also Indra (king of the gods) of the Svayambhuva Manvantara, the era of Svayambhuva Manu. His father rushi; mother Aguthi.
caption: A Yajna sacrifice being performed. Vishnu as Yajneshwara is considered the Lord of sacrifice.
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