Different Forms of Havan Kund

What is Yagya kund?

Yajna Kunds (fire altars) are powerful energy centers where we invite divine forces. The special shape of the Havan kund is known to create and store a unique energy field that has properties to stop the growth of bacteria. The Agni Kund, also known as Havan Kund, has a distinct shape that helps in the controlled creation and spreading of energy in different directions.

Why is Yagya Kund Used?

We all know that Yagya is one of the best rituals to reach our prayers to god. For invoking the Gods, we need a calm and pure place for worship and food offering. Agni is an element that is considered to be the purest element for prayer as well as food offering. When Agni is burnt in the Havan Kund (known as the energy centers), the Havan Samagri, and Mantras Jap reach the god and also purifies the surrounding because the Samagri burnt has the natural property to purify the environment.

The different forms of Havan Kund formed by our revered sages are:-

• Rectangular or Square (Chaturakara Kund)
• Triangular (Trikon Kund)
• Circular (Vrittakara Kund)
• Semi Circular (Ardha Chandrakara)
• Hexagonal (Shadasra Kund)
• Heart Shaped (Yoni Kund)
• Octagonal (Ashtasra Kund)
• Lotus-shaped (Padma Kund
• Trigonal Shape (Trayasra)
• Heptagonal shaped (Saptakar Kund)
• Star shaped Yajna Kund (Pushtrkon Kund)

Different forms of Havan Kund varies based on the Sankalpa (Intent), Deity to be worshiped and the current situation of the Yajamana (the person for whom the Yagya is done).

In scriptures like the ‘Sharda Tilak’ and ‘Mandap Kund Siddhi’, different forms of havan Kunds with their purposes are mentioned which are given below:-

• The Chaturakara (Square Yajna Kund) is for the accomplishment of all work & gaining Siddhis. It has four sides and is commonly used in Yagya ritual. This shape represents stability, order, and balance.
• The Triangular (Trikon Kund) is for winning over enemies. This shape represents strength, courage, and protection.
• The Circular (Vrittakara Kund) is for attaining peace, attaining welfare , gain harmony, happiness, peace and resolve conflicts, peace in family.
• The semi-circular kund is for welfare. This shape represents prosperity, abundance, and fertility.
• The Hexagonal (Shadasra Kund) is for defeating of enemies and stopping death
• The Heart Shaped (Yoni Kund) is for progeny (childbirth) and treating of gynaecological diseases
• The Octagonal (Ashtasra Kund) is for good health
• Lotus-shaped (Padma Kund) symbolizes the blossoming of prosperity and is used for wealth and protection and attracting love.
• Trigonal Shape (Trayasra) is to defeat enemies
• Pentagonal (Panchasra Kund) is for freedom from enemy energies
• The Star shaped Kund (Pushtrkon Kund) is made for win over the unseen and seen enemies
• The Heptagonal shaped (Saptakar Kund) is for the treatment of psychological disorders

In ‘Sharda Tilak’, different Varnas are assigned different types of Kunds based on their work, which are:-

• Brahmins, the priestly caste, should perform Yagya in the square shape Kund.
• Kshatriyas, the warrior caste, should perform Yagya in a circle shape Kund. This shape represents strength, courage, and protection.
• Vaishyas, the merchant caste, should perform Yagya in a semi-circular shape Kund. This shape represents prosperity, abundance, and fertility.
• Shudras, the working caste, should perform Yagya in triangle shape Kund. This shape represents dynamism, action, and progress.

Why is Havan Kund Made of Different Types?

The Havan Kund design is based on the belief that the geometric form of the altar resonates with the intentions of the persons for whom the Yagya is performed. Our great Indian sages knew about this and by using their Vedic wisdom, they developed Yagya Kund with different shapes and with different measurement in angul.yava.yuka (cm).

Yagya helps wash away bad deeds (karma) from the past like burning leaves in a fire. It also makes good karma for the future, like planting new seeds for good things to grow! It’s like a special ceremony with fire offerings, where everything is perfectly planned and peaceful.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

• What is Yagya kund?

A Yagya Kund is used for doing Havan and yagya in which offerings are made to the sacred fire.

• What is the significance of havan Kund?

Havan Kund is developed in a way that makes it the center of many positive energies. It becomes highlt auspicious for doing yagya.

• What are the different Forms of Havan Kund ?

Different forms of Havan Kund are based on different shapes like square, circle, traingular, etc. With each shape aligning with                      different purposes.

• What is the shape of Yagya Kund?

The shape varies with objectives of the person for whom the Yagya is being done. It can be square if he wants accomplishments in              life, and many others.