Agni (Sanskrit: अग्नि) is the Hindu god of fire, sacrifices and priests, acting as the channel for offerings.
Characteristics[]
Agni is represented with two heads, one of which symbolizes immortality. His mount is a ram.
Family[]
He is the son of Aditi or Brahma and husband of Svaha, the daughter of Daksha.
Etymology[]
The name Agni come from the word ag, which means 'to writhe' or 'to twist around' according to the Inadi-sutra. But Agni also comes from the Proto-Indo-European word *H₁n̥gʷnis.
Origins[]
The origins of Agni is unclear, many theorize that Agni like other Hindu gods, like Varuna and Indra, have a Proto-Indo-European origin based on them. In particular Agni is believed to come from the Indo-European god *H₁n̥gʷnis. Others believe that Agni could have his origins in the ancient Pre-Vedic or the Indus Valley Civilization's traditions.
Agni has been important in temple architecture. He is typically present in the southeast corner of a Hindu temple.
In Popular Culture[]
- Agni is a semi-recurrent demon in the Megami Series.
- Agni is an Atma in Devil Digital Saga.
- Agni can be use as a Persona in Persona 1 and Persona 2 duology.
- Agni is playable character from SMITE.
- Agni is also a weapon in Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening.
- Agni along with his twin-brother Indra are minor character from Shuumatsu no Valkyrie.
Gallery[]
| Gods and goddesses of Hindu mythology | |
|---|---|
| Trimurti | Creator: Brahma • Preserver: Viṣṇu • Destroyer: Śiva |
| Tridevi | Creatrix: Saraswati • Preservatrix: Lakshmi • Destructrix: Kali |
| Main Devas | King: Indra • Sun: Surya • Moon: Chandra • Fire: Agni • Wind: Vayu • Ocean: Varuna • Sky: Dyaus • War: Murugan • Wealth: Kubera • Love: Kama • Death: Yama • Rain: Parjanya • Remover of Obstacles: Ganesh |
| Other Devas | Recorder of Fate: Chitragupta • Counsellor to Gods: Brihaspati • Architect of the Universe: Vishvakarman |
| Navagrahas | Sun: Surya • Moon: Chandra • Mercury: Budha • Venus: Shani • Mars: Mangala • Jupiter: Brihaspati • Saturn: Shukra |
| Main Devis | Motherhood: Pārvatī • Earth/Nature: Prithvi • Love: Ratri • Dawn: Ushas • Night: Rati |
| Other Devis | Mother of the Gods: Aditi • Dusk: Saranyu • Death: Yami • Beauty: Shachi • River Ganges: Ganga |