पञ्चाग्नि n. (
-ग्नि)
1. A collection of five fires, amidst which a devotee performs penance during the summer season; or four fires light- ed severally to the north, south, east and west, and the sun over head.
2. Five mystic fires, supposed to be present in the body. m. (
-ग्निः)
1. A householder who maintains five fires, or the do- mestic one, and one for warming visitors in addition to the other three.
2. One who is acquainted with the doctrine of the five mystic fires. viz:--
अन्वाहार्य्य, पचन, गार्हपत्य, आहवनीय, सभ्य and
आवसथ्य .E. पञ्च five, and
अग्नि fire.