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Agni (ăg`nē): see Veda Veda [Sanskrit,=knowledge, cognate with English wit, from a root meaning know], oldest scriptures of Hinduism and the most ancient religious texts in an Indo-European language.
..... 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 Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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