अग्नि
Agni
God of Fire
Sacred Stories
Divine tales and sacred legends
The Fire God's Birth
Agni was born from the mouth of the cosmic being Purusha. He became the mediator between gods and humans, carrying offerings from earth to heaven through sacrificial fires.
Devouring the Khandava Forest
When Agni suffered from indigestion after consuming too many offerings, Krishna and Arjuna helped him burn down the Khandava forest. In gratitude, Agni gave Arjuna the divine Gandiva bow and Krishna the Sudarshana Chakra.
Testing Sita's Purity
When Sita underwent Agni Pariksha to prove her chastity, Agni himself emerged from the flames carrying Sita unharmed, testifying to her absolute purity before all of Ayodhya.
Timeline of Events
Birth of Fire
Manifested from cosmic being Purusha
Khandava Forest
Consumed the forest with help from Krishna and Arjuna
Agni Pariksha
Testified to Sita's purity before all
Sacred Iconography
Understanding the divine symbols and their meanings
Seven Tongues of Fire
Seven flames representing seven tongues
Consumes offerings in seven different ways, reaches all seven lokas
Ram Vehicle
Riding a ram or goat
Strength, determination, carrier through obstacles
Two Heads
Often depicted with two faces
One face for gods, one for ancestors - mediator between realms
Flaming Hair
Hair made of flames
Pure energy, transformation through fire
Sacred Temples
Holy places of worship and pilgrimage
Tirumala Agni Teertham
Tirumala, Andhra Pradesh
Sacred fire spring near Tirupati
Jwala Ji Temple
Himachal Pradesh
Temple of eternal flames
Festivals & Celebrations
Sacred Mantras
Powerful chants to invoke divine blessings
ॐ अग्नये नमः
Om Agnaye Namah
"Salutations to Lord Agni"
Benefits: Purification, digestive health, acceptance of offerings
अग्निमीळे पुरोहितं यज्ञस्य देवमृत्विजम्। होतारं रत्नधातमम्॥
Agnimeele Purohitam Yajnasya Devamritvijam, Hotaaram Ratnadhaatamam
"I praise Agni, the priest, the divine minister of sacrifice, the invoker, the bestower of treasures"
Benefits: Success in rituals, divine blessings, prosperity
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