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UGC NET June 2025 History
Which of the following is not considered a 'Mahayajna'?
AVajpayee ✓ Correct
BBrahma
CDev
DPitr
Correct answer: (A) Vajpayee — The answer is the Vajpayee yajna.
Explanation
★The answer is the Vajpayee yajna.
★There are five Mahayajnas: Brahma Yajna, Dev Yajna, Pitr Yajna, Bhoot Yajna and Manushya Yajna.
★The Brahma Yajna is for knowledge and spiritual development.
★The Dev Yajna is for worship of the gods, and the Pitr Yajna for the ancestors.
★These five are known as the Panchamahayajnas for householders.
★The Vajpayee is a Vedic royal sacrifice for power and victory, not one of the five Mahayajnas.
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