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Agni is the Rigvedic deity of fire and the conveyor of sacrifices to the gods. He is also a god of divine knowledge, who leads man to the gods. He was one of the most important of the Vedic gods. The oldest religious book and the oldest record of the human beings, the Rig Veda, begin […]

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Agni: The Fire God of the Hindus Lord Agni Deva Agni, the god of Fire, is one of the most prominent of the deities of the Vedas. With the single exception of Indra, more hymns are addressed to him than to any other deity. The Origin & Appearance of Agni Various accounts are given of the origin of Agni. He is said to be a son of Dyaus and Prithivi; he is called the son of Brahma, and is then named Abhimani; and he is reckoned amongst the children of Kasyapa and Aditi, and hence one of the…

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Agni: The Fire God of the Hindus Lord Agni Deva Agni, the god of Fire, is one of the most prominent of the deities of the Vedas. With the single exception of Indra, more hymns are addressed to him than to any other deity. The Origin & Appearance of Agni Various accounts are given of the origin of Agni. He is said to be a son of Dyaus and Prithivi; he is called the son of Brahma, and is then named Abhimani; and he is reckoned amongst the children of Kasyapa and Aditi, and hence one of the…

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The three-headed, red-complexioned Agni, guardian of the south-east, riding a caparisoned ram. A dramatic halo of flames bursts out of his crown. In his upper right hand he carries a long spear, which rests on his shoulder; in his upper left hand is a fan while his lower left holds the reins of the ram. Company School, Thanjavur, c.1830.

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