At a glance
- Author: Ellie Hadsall · Format: Paperback
- Full explanation of the ceremony and the tradition it comes from
- Step-by-step instructions for performing Agnihotra
- Supplies needed, plus resources and websites for sourcing them
- Over forty photographs
- Answers to more than sixty frequently asked questions
- Sections on how to make ghee, how to use Agnihotra ash, how to meditate and how to teach others
- Blank pages for an observation journal · Ships within 3 business days
How to use it
Read the explanation and the FAQ section before you buy a single piece of equipment — the supplies list makes far more sense once you understand what each part of the ceremony is for. The photographs are there to be checked against your own setup rather than admired.
Then work the practical chapters in order: supplies, timing, the chants, the fire itself. Hadsall's own account is that the practice proves itself through repetition, so the observation journal at the back is not decoration — it is where the book expects you to end up.
What is inside
| Section |
What it gives you |
| Explanation |
The ceremony, its place in the Yajnya tradition, and the claims made for it |
| Instructions |
Step-by-step performance, timing and the Sanskrit chants |
| Supplies |
What to buy, and where — including resources and websites |
| Photographs |
Over forty images to check your own setup against |
| FAQs |
More than sixty questions answered |
| Practical extras |
Making ghee, using Agnihotra ash, meditation, teaching others |
| Observation journal |
Blank pages for your own record |
✨ Temple Tip
Start the observation journal on day one, before you think you have anything to record. Agnihotra is performed at sunrise and sunset, and what most beginners actually learn in the first month is about their own timing and attention — which is only visible in hindsight, and only if it was written down.
Questions & answers
Who wrote this book?
Ellie Hadsall, a Vedic fire practitioner and Kriya yoga minister who has practised since 1996 and taught hundreds of students.
Is it suitable for a complete beginner?
Yes. It is written as a simple and comprehensive guide, with step-by-step instructions, a supplies list and over sixty FAQs.
Does it explain where to get the equipment?
Yes — the book lists the supplies needed and points to resources and websites for sourcing them.
Does it cover anything beyond the ceremony itself?
It also covers how to make ghee, how to use Agnihotra ash, how to meditate and how to teach the practice to others.
What format is it?
Paperback.
A copper pyramid, two chants and a fire the size of your palm. #TempleOfDesire
