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This is a very important Sukta of the Veda, a recitation of which right in the morning adds to the happiness and success of the endeavors of that day and further.
This text is found in the Yajurveda and has the mantra mixed with that of Rig Veda too. Bhaga is an aspect of the Sun known for Brilliance and guidance to the buddhi of the sadhakas. Actually the Sanskrit word Bhaga means wealth, prosperity and all that in entirety is deified in the name of the deity Bhaga. It is said’:‘ bhagaeva bhagavagum me astu’ meaning the wealth be my priority and if I am endowed with it my life would be hopeful and fruitful
Utpattim ca vinasam ca bhutanam agatim gatim
vetti vidyam avidyam ca sa vacyo bhagavan iti!!
A bhagavan is he who has six main qualities namely capacity to create annihilate, knows the destinies of all beings born and knows the kind of vidya and avidya, the main Vedanta- tenets..
This homam is performed to get the maximum benefit of bhagya . Praying to Bhagya Devatha or God of Luck/Wealth and also to Agni , Indran , mithran , varun , Aswini Devathas, Brahmaspathi , Soma and Rudra for getting luck/wealth in life .