Wednesday, August 28, 2019
Character of the Day: AGNI
AGNI is the god of fire. The Sanskrit name is related to the Latin word ignis, meaning "fire" as in the English word "ignite" or "igneous rocks." As a fire god, Agni consumes offerings made to him at the fire altar.
Wikipedia: Agni
Wikiquote: Agni
Holiday: People light lamps for Diwali, and there are bonfires for Holi.
Ramayana: Agni protects Sita during the fire test, called Agni Pariksha. In the legend of the Maya Sita, he rescues her from being kidnapped by Ravana, replacing her with a double.
Mahabharata: Arjuna and Krishna burned the Khandava Forest to satisfy Agni.
Devdutt.com: Mouth of the gods
Kindle: Agni by L. Subramanya ($1)
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