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In the Mahapurana, the Uttara Purana, it is heard that Shatakratu, Shatamakha, and Shatavara appeared. They are famous in the world and in the times. || 195 || The word Yajna means violence, and its performer goes to hell. Even if he goes to heaven, those who do not perform violence will go to hell. || 196 || You might think that the body of the one who is being killed is donated, i.e., distributed to all, and by killing him, the gods are worshipped. In this way, the meaning of the word Yajna, which is to donate and worship, becomes meaningful. But your opinion is not correct because the meaning of donation and worship that you have given will be valid only in your own house, not everywhere. If the meaning of the word Yajna is violence, then why is the meaning of the root Yaj not mentioned in the Dhatu-path, where the meanings of the roots are explained? There, only 'Yaj Devapujasangatikarandaneshu', i.e., the root Yaj, means worship, unification, and donation. This is what is explained. Therefore, the meaning of the word Yajna can never be violence. You might say that if violence is not the meaning of the word Yajna, then why do Aryan men perform Yajna filled with animal violence? Your saying this is a sign of an uneducated or foolish person. Because Yajna is considered to be of two types, based on the difference between Aryan and non-Aryan. || 167-200 || In the beginning of this world, which is in the form of a field of action, the Supreme Brahma, Shri Vrishabhadeva Tirthankara, has explained in the Veda, which explains the true nature of the six substances, including Jiva, that there are three fires: Krodhagni, Kamagni, and Udaragni. Those Rishis, Yatis, Munis, and Anagaras, who are the best Dvijas, who reside in the forest, offering the oblations of forgiveness, detachment, and fasting in these fires, attain the eighth earth, the place of liberation, which gives the desired result. || 201-203 || Besides this, there are three fires born from the crown of Agni Kumar Indra, who is worthy of worship due to the merit of the Tirthankara, Ganadhara, and other Kevalis. Those who are very devoted and perform the best actions like donation, etc., and are ascetics, householders, who have attained the state of the Supreme Self, offer oblations to their fathers and grandfathers, reciting the mantras mentioned in the Veda, composed by the Rishis, with Akshata, fragrance, fruits, etc. This is called the second Aryan Yajna. Those who constantly perform this Yajna are Indra, Samanika, etc.
1 Shruti: Lo. 2 Ishyate: Mo, Lo. 3 In the book Kha, there is a change in the order of verses 201-202. 4 Sthitvarsha: Kha. 5 Anagaras.