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## Forty-first Chapter
**301** Three fires should be obtained by the best of the twice-born at the beginning of the ritual, originating from the crown of Indra, the king of the fire deities, with the intention of the three jewels. **82** These three fires are considered to have attained utmost purity by becoming a part of the worship during the final festival of liberation, the Nirvana Mahotsava, of the Tirthankaras, Ganadharas, and ordinary Kevalis. **83** These three great fires, known as Garhapatya, Ahavaniya, and Dakshinagni, should be established in three separate hearths. **84** The twice-born who performs the worship of these three fires with mantras is known as Ahitāgni or Agnihotri, whose house is always adorned with such worship. **85** The use of these three fires during daily worship is for cooking offerings, burning incense, and lighting lamps, i.e., the Garhapatya fire is used for cooking offerings, the Ahavaniya fire for burning incense, and the Dakshinagni fire for lighting lamps. **86** These three fires should be protected with great care in the house and should never be given to others who are uninitiated. **87** The fire itself is not inherently pure, nor is it in the form of a deity, but it becomes pure due to its connection with the worship of the divine form of the Arhant. **88** Therefore, the best of the twice-born consider it a part of the worship and perform its worship, hence there is no fault in worshipping the fire like the worship of the Nirvana field. **89** The worship of fire is considered desirable by the Brahmanas due to the expectation of practical conduct, therefore, this practical conduct should be used by the Jain Brahmanas today. **90** These mantras mentioned above are common mantras, used in all rituals. Now, I will speak of the special mantras related to specific rituals, as far as possible. **91**
**Notes:**
1. To be initiated.
2. Kevali (a liberated soul).
3. Nirvana Mahotsava (the festival of liberation).
4. Cause.
5. Offering of food.
6. The three fires, Garhapatya, Ahavaniya, and Dakshinagni. Their use in the three activities, cooking offerings, burning incense, and lighting lamps, respectively.
7. Those who have not undergone the initiation rituals like Garbhadhana (conception ceremony).
8. Worship of the three fires.
9. Due to the cause.
10. Suitable to be used.
11. Of the twice-born.
12. Future tense. I will speak.