Catur-hotra—the four kinds of fire sacrifices prescribed in the Vedas for purification of fruitive activities.Prabhupada ›Glossary›-C-›Catur-hotra-the four kinds of Catur-hotra-the four kinds of fire sacrifices prescribed in the Vedas for purification of fruitive activities. Link to this page: https://prabhupadabooks.com/glossary/c/catur-hotra-the-four-kinds-of-fire-sacrifices-prescribed-in- Previous: Carvaka-a Raksasa, who was a close friend of Duryodhana. He took the form of a brahmana and tried to condemn Yudhisthira as an enemy of the people. He was recognized by the brahmanas who then chanted mantras turning him into ashes. Next: Catur-varnyam-the four occupational divisions of society (brahmanas, ksatriyas, vaisyas, and sudras).