Which is most important element out of 5 elements and why?
In the last post, we learned how to do a Yadnya without a Purohit or a priest. The importance of Yadnya is undebatable and fire is a key in Yadnya. As you might know, we consider 5 elements. Prithvi or earth, Aap or water, Teja or a form of energy and heat, Vayu or form of air. Finally, Aakash or atmosphere. The very first Rhucha or stanza of Rhugveda refers to fire. ॐ अग्निमीळे पुरोहितं यज्ञस्यदेवमृत्विजम् । होतारं रत्नधातमम् ॥१॥ Om Agnim-Iille Purohitam Yajnyasya Devam-Rtvijam | Hotaaram Ratna-Dhaatamam ||1|| Meaning: 1.1: Om, I praise Agni who is the Purohita (Priest) of the Yagya (Sacrifice) (Priest leading the Sacrifice), (as well as) its Ritvij (Priest performing Sacrifice at proper times); the Yagya which is directed towards the Devas, 1.2: Who is (also) the Hotara (Priest invoking the Gods) and the bestower of Ratna (Wealth of physical, mental, and spiritual plane). It says Agni Meele Purohitm and You might wonder what is special about Agni or fire. Agni sugg...