Agni
Publié le 22/02/2012
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God of fi re in the VEDA. Vedic HINDUISM—
a form of Hinduism that scholars often suggest
entered India from the northwest around 1500
B.C.E.—centers upon performing SACRIFICES. As
a result, the fi re into which sacrifi ces are made
assumes tremendous importance. It is worshipped
as the god Agni. In the sacrifi cial grounds three
fi res represent Agni in the three levels of the universe:
HEAVEN, atmosphere, and earth.
As the "oblation-eater" (the one who devours
sacrifi ces) Agni is the divine equivalent to the
priest. He is responsible for purifying the gifts of
human beings and bearing them to the gods. He
also brings the blessings of the gods to human
beings. In the sacred collection of hymns known
as the Rig-veda, he is praised more than any god
but INDRA.
Liens utiles
- La Providence et le Védisme J'invoque Agni, placé en tête, le Dieu du sacrifice, le prêtre, l'oblateur, qui fait pleuvoir sur nous les richesses !
- Agni (mot sanskrit à rapprocher du latin ignis, « feu »), dans la mythologie de l'Inde, dieu védique du feu.
- Agni Dans l'hindouisme, dieu du Feu, personnification du Soleil, de l'éclair, du feu terrestre.