gArhapatyaH [ gfhapatinA nityaM saMyuktaH , saMjYAyAM Yya ] 1 One of the three sacred fires perpetually maintained by a householder, which he receives from his father and transmits to his descendants, and from which fires for sacrificial purposes are lighted; cf. Ms. 2. 231. 2 The place where this sacred fire is kept. — tyaM The government of a family; position and dignity of a householder.