agni—zwoma/ ¦ m. ‘praise of Agni’, N. of a protracted ceremony or sacrifice (forming one of the chief modifications, [saMsTAs] of the Jyotiṣṭoma offered by one who is desirous of obtaining heaven; the performer is a Brahman who maintains the sacred fire, the offering is the Soma, the deities to whom, the offering is made are Indra &c., the number of priests required is 16, the ceremonies continue for five, days)
