○ṣṭomá m. 'praise of Agni', N. of a protracted ceremony or sacrifice (forming one of the chief modifications, [saṃsthās] of the Jyotishṭoma offered by one who is desirous of obtaining heaven ; the performer is a Brahman who maintains the sacred fire, the offering is the Soma, the deities to whom, the offering is made are Indra &c., the number of priests required is 16, the ceremonies continue for five, days)

• a mantra or kalpa connected with the Agnishṭoma L

• (agni ṣṭoma) -yājin mfn. one who has performed the Agnishṭoma

• -sád mfn. performing the Agnishṭoma

• -sádya n. the performance of Agnishṭoma ŚBr

• -sāmá m. and -samán n. the passage of the Sāma-veda chanted at the Agnishṭoma

• -hotra n. title of a Vedic text