The 5 Great Offerings:
A Vedic Formula
to Cultivate Connection,
Faith & Empowerment
The pancha maha yajña, or 5 great offerings, are a simple way to align with the natural forces that support our world.
Explore how to integrate these forms of gratitude in your own life to foster a sense of connection and stability.
With steadiness and connection to what matters most to us, we are better able to make wise decisions and take meaningful action.
Chat Box Notes
00:12:22 Janaki: Can you please type the name of the day into the chat?
00:14:28 Ivy Ingram: AKSHAYA TRITIYA
00:21:08 Ivy Ingram: “Pancha maha yajña”
00:32:59 Ivy Ingram: 1) Deva Yajña - honoring the divine
00:37:01 Ivy Ingram: 2) Pitru Yajña - showing gratitude for ancestors, the Past
00:43:48 Ivy Ingram: 3) Bhuta Yajña - caring for nature, the elements
00:48:02 Ivy Ingram: 4) Manushya Yajña - caring for humanity, your community
00:48:45 Ivy Ingram: Sharing food is particularly highlighted: anna dana
00:50:03 Ivy Ingram: 5) Brahma Yajña - honoring the creator, the source of true wisdom: study of sacred texts and teachers
00:54:08 Ivy Ingram: “Introduction to Vedic Chanting” online course - we start in two weeks: https://ivy-ingram.mykajabi.com/introduction-to-vedic-chanting
00:54:21 JoAnn Portalupi: I highly recommend it. I have loved it.
00:54:32 Shilpa Rao: Reacted to "I highly recommend i..." with ❤️
00:57:36 ellen baer: Thanks so much for these ideas and this inspiration. So sorry I have to leave for appointment!
01:04:51 Susan: Anything for west/ north? Also, would you consider having any classes on mudras?
01:05:32 Ivy Ingram: Reacted to "Anything for west/ n..." with ❤️
01:07:42 Nicole Mignone: Thank you for that wonderful explanation. 😊
01:08:06 Susan: Thank you!
01:09:16 Janaki: Thank you for this beautiful teaching and helping us honor and appreciate the special qualities of this day.
01:10:27 Susan: Do you have good resources on mudras? :-)
01:11:34 Virginia: Thank you so much for this beautiful sharing...🙏
01:12:31 Victoria: What a gift, Ivy, this presentation and you 🙏
01:16:08 Shilpa Rao: Beautiful teaching! Thank you Ivy! And this group!
01:16:38 JoAnn Portalupi: Thank you Ivy!