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Let's identify Agni.
Agni is important Vedic god & one of Panchabhootas. He is also the guardian of Agneya (SouthEast) direction. Usually found in South East corner of Hindu temples.
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Agni is important Vedic god & one of Panchabhootas. He is also the guardian of Agneya (SouthEast) direction. Usually found in South East corner of Hindu temples.
@ReclaimTemples
@punarutthana
@LostTemple7
@SaveTemplesBH
@WalkToTemple
@templesofindia_
People often mistake/confuse between Brahma & Agni.
Iconography of Agni as per Agamas is as follows:
1. Large Belly coz consumes everything offered to flames.
2. Sharp Moustache & beard
Iconography of Agni as per Agamas is as follows:
1. Large Belly coz consumes everything offered to flames.
2. Sharp Moustache & beard
3. Vehicle is Ajha (RAM - Male goat)
4. Consort - Swaaha
5. Holds Akshamala, Kamandala, Flames and Spoon for offering Ghee during Yagya.
4. Consort - Swaaha
5. Holds Akshamala, Kamandala, Flames and Spoon for offering Ghee during Yagya.
