[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [The Purana Index](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951) › v1.c5.s1.268 # The Purana Index v1.c5.s1.268 The Purāṇa Index v1.c5.s1.268 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c5.s1.268](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s1.268) Agnihotram—personified as the son of Pṛśni and Savitā;¹ a vedic sacrifice;² performed by Bharata.³ Its nature and effects.⁴ Performers of Agnihotra live in Pitṛyāna,⁵ performed by Śukra, Dhūminī, the sonless wife of Ajamīḍha;⁶ performed by Purūravas; the face of the personified Vedas.⁸ As efficacious as hearing the Viṣṇupurāṇa once.⁹ - [Previous: v1.c5.s1.267](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s1.267) - [Next: v1.c5.s1.269](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s1.269) - [Up: v1.c5.s1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s1) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s1.268](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s1.268) · Pramāṇa