[gṛhapatinā nityaṃ saṃyuktaḥ, saṃjñāyāṃ ñya] 1 One of the three sacred fires perpetually maintained by a householder, which he receives from his father and transmits to his de- scendants, and from which fires for sacrificial purposes are lighted; cf. Ms. 2. 231.

2 The place where this sacred fire is kept. tyaṃ The government of a family; position and dignity of a householder.