[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Polity, law and society](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity) › [History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India)](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.kane-1930) › v2.c15.34 # History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v2.c15.34 History of Dharmaśāstra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v2.c15.34 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c15.34](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.kane-1930.v2.c15.34) \*Mahāyajñas\* (five daily observances or sacrifices). These are mentioned in the Śatapatha Brāhmaṇa and Taittirīya Āraṇyaka. Mahāyajñas distinguished from śrauta rites in two ways. Sentiments that prompted the five yajñas in very remote days. Later on purpose of Mahāyajñas stated to be atonement for injury to life caused by daily acts. The five yajñas in order of performance are brahmayajña, devayajña, bhūtayajña, pitṛyajña and manuṣya-yajña. \*Brahmayajña.\* Earliest description in Śatapatha Br. and Tai. Ār. Brahmayajña for Ṛgvedins described. - [Previous: v2.c15.33](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.kane-1930.v2.c15.33) - [Next: v2.c15.35](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.kane-1930.v2.c15.35) - [Up: v2.c15](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.kane-1930.v2.c15) ## Cites (2) - [Taittirīyāraṇyaka](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.aranyaka.taittiriya) — Sanskrit - [Śatapathabrāhmaṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.satapatha) — Yājñavalkya & Śāṇḍilya (Vedic teacher), Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.kane-1930.v2.c15.34](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.kane-1930.v2.c15.34) · Pramāṇa