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Agni (ăg`nē): see Veda Veda (vā`də, vē`də) [Sanskrit,=knowledge, cognate with English wit, from a root meaning know ..... Click the link for more information. . AgniHindu god of fire, second only to Indra in Vedic mythology. He is the fire of the sun, of lightning, and of the hearth of worship, and is the divine personification of the fire of sacrifice. He is thus the messenger between human and divine orders. Agni is described as ruddy-hued and with two faces, one beneficent and one malignant. In the Rig Veda he is sometimes identified with Rudra, the forerunner of Shiva. Agni intermediary of the gods through sacrificial fire. [Hindu Myth.: Parrinder, 12] See : Fire Agni god of fire and lightning. [Hindu Myth.: Benét, 15] See : Lightning Agni Vedic light god; embodies eternal youth. [Vedic Myth.: LLEI, I: 322] See : Youth How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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are the Enthronement of a Chief, Agni District (Ivory Coast Scott 800)
and Royal Entourage (Ivory Coast Scott 801). Non voglio gia che ella si persuada in alcun
modo che io la debba ricevere in dana; se ben veggo q[ua]nto prontamente
nel offeriste ma vorre pure che ella non per pagamento ma mi segno di
recagnitione riceva quei denari che havro sempre di giovarli in agni sua
occorrenza. * India successfully tested an upgraded version of its
intermediate-range Agni II ballistic missile. |
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