What is the appropriate word for "yagya" in English? What do you mean by yagya?

Answer 1

I do not think there is a a appropriate word for Yagya. It is a ritual of Hindus and it is called only by this word world wide. At most we can say the equivalent as Prayer.

There are many such typical words of hinduism for which there is not equivalant word in English.
In Hinduism, Yajna (Devanagari यज्ञ IAST yajña; also anglicized as Yagna or Yagya) is a ritual of sacrifice (Monier-Williams gives the meanings "worship, prayer, praise; offering, oblation, sacrifice") more commonly practised during Vedic times. It is performed to please the Devas, or sometimes to the Supreme Spirit Brahman. It involves pouring oblations into the divine Agni (the sacrificial fire). Everything that is offered in the divine Agni is believed to reach the Devas. A yajna is typically performed by a hotar, with a number of additional priests playing a supporting role, chanting Vedic verses. Often there will be a fire in the centre of the stage and items are offered into the fire. Among the items offered as ahuti in the Yajna include many coconuts, large quantities of ghee, sandalwood shavings and even quantities of clothing. The time for which a yajn lasts depends on the type of yajna performed, some can last a few hours, some a few days and some even last over years with priests continuously offering sacred items to god accompanied with sacred verses. Yajna is performed typically with a large number of people in attendance. Yajna ,where milk products (ghee or yogurt), fruits, flowers, cloth, and money are offered, is also termed homa or havan. A typical Hindu marriage essentially consists of a yajna, because the fire deity Agni is supposed to be the witness of all pious marriages. Brahmins and certain other castes receive a yajnopavita at their upanayana. The yajnopavita symbolizes the right of the individual to carry out yagnas or homams. The mode of temple worship is termed agamic, while communication to divinity through the fire god, Agni, is considered Vedic. Temples of today are generally a combination of both Vedic and Agamic rituals. The sacrifical division of Shastra (Hindu scripture) is the Karma-Kanda portion of the Vedas which describe the most holiest sacrifices.-

Answer 2

I have not found any equivalent word for yagya in English. How can they have a word for something which they have not even heard of in their own culture. Words are born in their own environment.

Answer 3

A pyjama or a pajama is an important piece of clothing, worn by both man and woman. Normally, it is a loose and comfortable drawstring pants, made of light fabrics. However, in places like Britain and United States, the term applies to sleeping suits and consists of a loose front-buttoned jacket and a trouser. These days, pajamas or pj’s signify anything, from flamboyant beach trousers to airy boxers. More often than not, any item of male sleepwear today is synonymous to a pajama. Still, the traditional pyjamas consist of a combination of jacket and a pair of trousers alongside. the word ‘pyjama’ traces its etymological origin to the Persian word ‘payjama’, meaning ‘leg garment’. However, it was first incorporated into English from the Hindustani language

Answer 4

Yagya will mean offerings to the deities by Vedic rituals.
If done as prescribed by the Vedas, they give you the desired results within the domain of Brahmalok (The celestial abode of Brahma ). It has a finite time span ( in billions of years ), within which its effect is active.

The soul for eternal salvation will need devotional surrender ( Bhakti ) to God ( in my case Krishn ).

Answer 5

there is no english word for yagya as they dont perform it?

yagya is a way to pray God by lighting fire and sacrificing our ills

yagya is to so idan-na-mam. this is not mine. this all is gifted by YOU and we sacrifice for you.

this much i know

Answer 6

Namaste ji
yagya means Heaven in english you may understand

Answer 7

It means you were at a party and someone handed you a beer that was NOT a Corona and you took a big swallow because you were not paying attention.