Deity

阿耆尼

अग्निAgni

Also called Agni Dev

verses
8,474
books
34
chapters
2,679

What the texts say

In the Rigveda, Agni is chosen as the divine messenger and priest, the knower of all and the bearer of oblations. Rig Veda 1.12.1, 1.12.2 The first hymn of that Veda turns to Agni, set in front as leader of the sacrifice. Rig Veda 1.1.1 The Atharvaveda calls on Agni to be born as the Seven Seers churn him. Atharvaveda 11.1.1 In the Mahabharata, the Fire-god Agni, pleased with the warrior Arjuna at the burning of the Khandava forest, grants him the Gandiva bow and a chariot with a monkey banner. Mahabharata (Gita Press) 1.61.47 In the Ramayana, Agni, called Pavaka there, stands as witness for the world and tells Rama, the epic's hero, that Sita is without sin. Ramayana 6.121.5

Where to read

Every verse that names 阿耆尼, book by book.

  1. Rig Veda

    2,482 verses · 398 chapters

    All 2,482 verses in the Rig Veda
    • 1.1.1

      我赞颂阿耆尼(Agni),那被安置于前的祭祀司(purohita),祭礼(yajña)之神、依正时而行的祭官(ṛtvij);那召请者(hotṛ),最善于安置与赐予宝藏者。

    • 1.4.1

      为求养育与护佑,我们祈召阿耆尼(Agni)——形相圆满、不破不缺之力;如人呼唤多乳之母牛以挤取光明之乳:日日如是。

    • 1.12.1

      我们拣选阿耆尼(Agni)为使者,为呼唤之祭司(hotṛ),为遍知者(viśvavedas);愿他成为此祭(yajña)之善意志、光明而正效的力量。

    • 1.6.2

      在诸水之中,苏摩(Soma)对我说道:“其中含有一切药疗;并且还有阿耆尼(Agni),作为普遍的医者而存在。”

    • 1.7.1

      灭除夜叉(Yātudhāna)者。阿耆尼(Agni)啊,将那夜叉——那基弥丁(Kimīdin)——引至赞颂汝之人前。因为汝,神明啊,既受如法礼敬,便已成为诛灭达修(Dasyu)之杀者。

    • 1.8.2

      这个唱诵赞美的人已经来到这里:你们要抓住这个人作为回报。祭主啊,使他受你掌控,阿耆尼和苏摩啊,刺穿他,将他击碎。

    • 1.1.1.1

      为得食物我召请你;为得精力我召请你。婆由啊,你是可饮者;你是可饮者。愿你们的神萨维特里推动你们,去成就最殊胜的事业。请充盈吧,阿耆尼所分得的神圣份额:具精力者、具乳汁者、具子嗣者、无病无害者。愿我们不致失祭;愿盗贼不辖制你们。愿鲁陀罗之箭不近你们;愿它环绕而不伤。愿在此牧主之中有坚固的安住。请守护祭主的众畜,使其繁多。

    • 1.1.3.1

      你们当净化,以成就神圣的事业、为诸神而祭。你是摩多利施梵之热饮(gharma);你是天,你是地;你是遍食者。以至高的住处而坚固,莫使我们在财宝中失落。你是诸财宝之净滤器,百流之净滤器,千流之净滤器。所献之滴、所献之珠:献给阿耆尼、伟大的天界,svāhā!献给天与地。她是遍风,她是遍行,她是造作万工者。你们当与之相合:守法而强盛的波浪,最甘美、悦意,为获得财富之成就。以苏摩我编结你,献给因陀罗;毗湿奴啊,守护供物。

    • 1.1.4.2

      我不伤害;为广阔之风。凭天神萨维特尔的推动,以阿湿毗尼双臂、以普尚双手,我将这为阿耆尼所喜悦之物撒献;以阿耆尼与苏摩:此属于诸神,此亦属于我们,愿与我们同得兴盛。为不受敌害、为得天界之光,我宣示并显扬毗湿瓦那罗之光;愿其坚固居处;愿天地与广阔的中空随之而来。阿底提耶诸神啊,我令你安坐于座处。阿耆尼啊,守护此供物。

    • 13.84.44

      噢,婆罗伽婆啊,居于罗萨塔拉的诸水,与炽光者(阿耆尼)相触,因那火焰的光辉而被灼热至极,遂借群山泉涌而泄其热力。

    • 14.9.8

      因陀罗说:“来吧,阇多吠陀(Jātavedas,火神);奉我之命前去,把布里哈斯帕提送到马鲁塔那里。布里哈斯帕提将为你主持祭祀(yajña),并且也将赐你不死之位。”

    • 1.223.6

      毗舍摩波耶那说:被诸兄如此劝告后,阇利多梨合掌恭敬,赞颂毗婆婆苏(阿耆尼)。大王啊,请听他是如何赞颂的。

Key chapters

The chapters where 阿耆尼 matters most.

  1. Chapter 84: Brahmā’s Counsel on Tāraka, the Search for Agni, and the Genesis of Skanda (Kārttikeya)

    Mahabharata 13.84 · 54 verses

    Reluctant but indispensable generative force

  2. Origin of Agni’s Tejas and the Context of Nara’s Emergence

    Skanda Purana 5.1.4 · 47 verses

  3. Origin of Vahni/Agni Tīrtha

    Skanda Purana 6.1.90 · 45 verses

  4. Agni-tīrtha Māhātmya: The Glory of Agni Tirtha

    Skanda Purana 7.3.30 · 34 verses

  5. Marutta’s Sacrifice and Agni’s Embassy (मरुत्त-यज्ञे दूतत्वम्)

    Mahabharata 14.9 · 28 verses

    Envoy and ritual conduit who becomes the barometer of…

  6. Pārvatī’s Tapas, Māyā-Discernment, and Skanda’s Investiture

    Skanda Purana 1.2.29 · 25 verses

  7. Śārṅgaka-stuti to Agni during the Khāṇḍava Conflagration (शार्ङ्गक-स्तुतिः · अग्नि-स्तुतिः)

    Mahabharata 1.223 · 20 verses

    Cosmic force-person

  8. Agni’s Withdrawal to the Forest and Identification with Āṅgirasa (अग्न्याङ्गिरस-इतिहासः)

    Mahabharata 3.207 · 17 verses

    Cosmic office-holder whose fatigue/anger triggers a crisis of…

  9. Agnimahatmya: The Greatness of Agni

    Mudgala Purana 2.40 · 17 verses

  10. Sahadeva’s Southern Conquest and the Māhiṣmatī-Agni Encounter

    Mahabharata 2.28 · 16 verses

    Divine guardian of Māhiṣmatī whose prior boon creates a…

Key episodes

  1. The Yaksha and Uma Haimavati

    Kena Upanishad 3-4

  2. Sita's Ordeal by Fire (Agni Pariksha)

    Ramayana 6.118-6.121

  3. The Birth of Kartikeya and the Slaying of Taraka

    Shiva Purana 2.4.1-2.4.12

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