Agni

Created by Jijith Nadumuri at 20 Feb 2010 05:34 and updated at 10 Mar 2010 16:12

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MAHABHARATA NOUN

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Mbh.1.1.131 When I heard that Arjuna, by his celestial arrow preventing the downpour by Indra the king of the gods, had gratified Agni by making over to him the forest of Khandava, then, O Sanjaya, I had no hope of success.
Mbh.1.2.388 Then hath been described the history of king Mandhata; then the history of prince Jantu; and how king Somaka by offering up his only son Jantu in sacrifice obtained a hundred others; then the excellent history of the hawk and the pigeon; then the examination of king Sivi by Indra, Agni, and Dharma; then the story of Ashtavakra, in which occurs the disputation, at the sacrifice of Janaka, between that Rishi and the first of logicians, Vandi, the son of Varuna; the defeat of Vandi by the great Ashtavakra, and the release by the Rishi of his father from the depths of the ocean.
Mbh.1.2.550 In this, they came across Agni, having arrived on the shore of the sea of red waters.
Mbh.1.2.551 In this, asked by Agni himself, Arjuna worshipped him duly, returned to him the excellent celestial bow called Gandiva.
Mbh.1.3.893 Thou wielder of the thunder, the protector of the universe, the slayer of Vritra and Namuchi, thou illustrious one who wearest the black cloth and displayest truth and untruth in the universe, thou who ownest for thy carrier the horse which was received from the depths of the ocean, and which is but another form of Agni the god of fire, I bow to thee, thou supreme Lord, thou Lord of the three worlds, O Purandara'
Mbh.1.3.929 The man is Parjanya, the deity of rain, and the horse is Agni, the god of fire.
Mbh.1.5.1010 The Rakshasa then asked the flaming element Tell me, O Agni, whose wife this woman rightfully is.
Mbh.1.6.1047 I was identified to the Rakshasa by Agni the god of fire.
Mbh.1.6.1051 And in excess of passion the Rishi cursed Agni, saying, Thou shalt eat of all things
Mbh.1.6.1052 So ends the sixth section called the curse on Agni in the Adi Parva.
Mbh.1.7.1071 Then Agni, alter reflecting for a while, withdrew himself from all places; from places of the daily homa of the Brahmanas, from all long-extending sacrifices, from places of holy rites, and from other ceremonies.
Mbh.1.7.1077 And they represented to him all about the curse on Agni and the consequent interruption of all ceremonies.
Mbh.1.7.1079 Once Agni hath been cursed by Bhrigu for some reason.
Mbh.1.7.1080 Indeed, being the mouth of the gods and also the first who eateth of what is offered in sacrifices, the eater also of the sacrificial butter, how will Agni be reduced to the condition of one who eateth of all things promiscuously'
Mbh.1.7.1081 And the creator of the universe hearing these words of theirs summoned Agni to his presence.
Mbh.1.7.1082 And Brahma addressed Agni, the creator of all and eternal as himself, in these gentle words, Thou art the creator of the worlds and thou art their destroyer!
Mbh.1.7.1095 Sauti continued, Then Agni replied to the Grandfather, So be it'
Mbh.1.7.1100 And Agni too rejoiced in that he was free from the prospect of sin.
Mbh.1.7.1101 Thus, O possessor of the six attributes, had Agni been cursed in the days of yore by Bhrigu.
Mbh.1.15.1277 SECTION XV Astika Parva continued Sauti said, O foremost of persons acquainted with Brahma, the mother of the snakes had cursed them of old, saying, He that hath the Wind for his charioteer viz, Agni shall burn you all in Janamejaya's sacrifice'
Mbh.1.19.1423 the discus, Sudarsana, destroyer of enemies, like to Agni in effulgence and dreadful in battle, came from the sky as soon as thought of.
Mbh.1.20.1447 But her sons, the snakes, refusing to do her bidding, she cursed them, saying, During the snake-sacrifice of the wise king Janamejaya of the Pandava race, Agni shall consume you all'
Mbh.1.23.1494 And all the deities seeing him, sought the protection of Vibhavasu Agni.
Mbh.1.23.1495 And they bowed down to that deity of manifold forms seated on his seat and spake unto him these words, O Agni, extend not thy body!
Mbh.1.23.1498 And Agni replied, O, ye persecutors of the Asuras, it is not as ye imagine.
Mbh.1.23.1506 Thou art the destroyer of all, the creator of all; thou art the very Hiranyagarbha; thou art the progenitor of creation in the form of Daksha and the other Prajapatis; thou art Indra the king of the gods, thou art Hayagriva the steed necked incarnation of Vishnu; thou art the arrow Vishnu himself, as he became such in the hands of Mahadeva at the burning of Tripura; thou art the lord of the universe; thou art the mouth of Vishnu; thou art the four-faced Padmaja; thou art the Brahmana ie, wise, thou art Agni, Pavana, etc.
Mbh.1.23.1511 O thou resplendent as Agni, thou burnest all even as Surya in his anger burneth all creatures.
Mbh.1.23.1522 O, diminish this thy body resembling Agni.
Mbh.1.28.1646 O sinless one, neither Agni nor Surya truly can consume so much as does a Brahmana of rigid vows, when angry.
Mbh.1.28.1657 Let Marut the god of the winds protect thy wings, and Surya and Soma thy vertebral regions; let Agni protect thy head, and the Vasus thy whole body.
Mbh.1.30.1747 Kasyapa also saw his son, that ranger of the skies, of divine form, possessed of great splendour, and energy and strength, and endued with the speed of the wind or the mind, huge as a mountain peak, a ready smiter like the curse of a Brahmana, inconceivable, indescribable, frightful to all creatures, possessed of great prowess, terrible, of the splendour of Agni himself, and incapable of being overcome by the deities, Danavas, and invincible Rakshasas, capable of splitting mountain summits and sucking the ocean itself and destroying the three worlds, fierce, and looking like Yama himself.
Mbh.1.37.2026 We will consult together and find out the means of deliverance as did the gods of yore to regain lost Agni who had concealed himself within a cave, so that Janamejaya's sacrifice for the destruction of the snakes may not take place, and so that we may not meet with destruction'
Mbh.1.42.2242 I go with speed, O amiable one, to cure, without loss of time, the king of immeasurable prowess, the sole representative of the Pandava race, after he is bit by the same Takshaka like to Agni himself in energy'
Mbh.1.47.2460 And he said, O fortunate one, the being thou hast conceived, even like unto Agni himself is a Rishi of soul highly virtuous, and a master of the Vedas and their branches'
Mbh.1.51.2631 Sauti continued, Thus addressed, the king, O excellent one, thought Takshaka to be already burnt and thrown into the blazing mouth of Agni, the eater of the sacrificial butter.
Mbh.1.52.2644 And causing the hearts of all the snakes to tremble with fear, they poured clarified butter into the mouth of Agni uttering the names of the snakes.
Mbh.1.54.2721 And Astika having gone thither, beheld the excellent sacrificial compound with numerous Sadasyas on it whose splendour was like unto that of the Sun or Agni.
Mbh.1.55.2742 The high-souled bearer of libation viz, Agni, called also Vibhavasu and Chitrabhanu, having gold for his vital seed and having his path, marked by black smoke, blazing up with flames inclined to the right, beareth these thy libations of clarified butter to the gods.
Mbh.1.56.2778 Asked by the king on the present occasion he again told the monarch, Sire, it is even so as the Brahmanas have said, Knowing the Puranas, I say, O monarch, that Indra hath granted him this boon, saying, Dwell with me in concealment, and Agni shall not burn thee'
Mbh.1.58.2830 King Janamejaya thereupon became curious, for Takshaka, afflicted with fear, did not at once fall into the fire although libations were poured in proper form into the blazing sacrificial Agni in his name'
Mbh.1.61.2952 And then, O best of monarchs, Arjuna, the son of Kunti, with Vasudeva, gratified Agni; the carrier of the sacrificial butter, in the forest of Khandava by burning the medicinal plants in that woods to cure Agni of his indigestion.
Mbh.1.61.2954 And Agni gave unto the son of Pritha the excellent bow Gandiva and a quiver that was inexhaustible, and a war-chariot bearing the figure of Garuda on its standard.
Mbh.1.63.3167 Then was born Dhrishtadyumna, of the splendour of Agni himself, from the sacrificial fire.
Mbh.1.66.3341 And the son of Agni is the handsome Kumara born in a forest of reeds.
Mbh.1.67.3544 Know also, O monarch, that the mighty car-warrior Dhrishtadyumna was a portion of Agni.
Mbh.1.123.6636 Surfeited with libations at the sacrifice of king Swetaketu, Agni will derive great gratification from the fat of all creatures dwelling in the Khandava woods to be burnt down by the might of this one's arms.
Mbh.1.139.7418 Some call him the offspring of Agni; some, of Krittika, some, of Rudra, and some of Ganga.
Mbh.1.186.9413 And gratifying Agni by these libations and making the Brahmanas utter the auspicious formula of benediction, stopped the musical instruments that were playing all around.
Mbh.1.212.10403 There were present that God of gods, viz, Mahadeva, and Agni, accompanied by Vayu, and Soma and Surya and Sakra, and Rishis devoted to the contemplation of Brahma, and the Vaikhanasas, the Valakhilyas, the Vanaprasthas, the Marichipas, the Ajas, the Avimudas, and other ascetics of great energy.
Mbh.1.215.10531 And Agni was much gratified with Arjuna for the fearlessness with which that hero had poured libations into his manifest form.
Mbh.1.224.10926 Know that I am Agni!
Mbh.1.224.10939 Janamejaya said, Why did the illustrious Agni desire to consume the forest of Khandava that was filled with various living creatures and protected by the chief of the celestials?
Mbh.1.224.10940 When Agni consumed in wrath the forest of Khandava, it is evident there was a grave cause.
Mbh.1.224.11004 Vaisampayana continued, At that sacrifice of Swetaki, Agni had drunk clarified butter for twelve years.
Mbh.1.224.11006 Having drunk so much butter, Agni, satiated, desired not to drink butter again from the hand of anybody else at any other sacrifice.
Mbh.1.224.11007 Agni became pale, having lost his colour, and he could not shine as before.
Mbh.1.224.11010 Approaching the great Deity seated on his seat, Agni said, O exalted one, Swetaki hath by his sacrifice gratified me to excess.
Mbh.1.224.11016 But, O Agni, grieve not for it.
Mbh.1.224.11029 In this way, Agni blazed forth in Khandava repeatedly, even for seven times.
Mbh.1.225.11031 SECTION CCXXVI Khandava-daha Parva continued Vaisampayana said, Then Havyavahana Agni in anger and disappointment, with his ailment uncured, went back to the Grandsire.
Mbh.1.225.11041 Hearing these words, Agni came in haste unto Krishna and Partha.
Mbh.1.225.11043 O tiger among kings, hearing those words of Agni who was desirous of consuming the forest of Khandava against the will of Indra, Vibhatsu said unto him these words well-suited to the occasion, I have numberless excellent celestial weapons with which I can fight even many wielders of the thunderbolt.
Mbh.1.226.11098 And, O bull of Bharata's race, surrounding that forest and catching it from all sides with a roar like that of the clouds, Agni made every creature within it tremble.
Mbh.1.227.11117 Approaching Indra, the celestial said, Why, O lord of immortals, doth Agni burn these creatures below?
Mbh.1.227.11119 Vaisampayana continued, Hearing these words of the gods, and himself beholding what Agni was doing, the slayer of Vritra set out for the protection of the forest of Khandava.
Mbh.1.227.11123 Then the slayer of Namuchi, getting angry with Agni, collected huge masses of clouds and caused them to yield a heavy downpour.
Mbh.1.228.11139 And Vibhatsu in anger, and Agni, and Vasudeva also, cursed the snake that had escaped so deceitfully, saying, Never shalt thou be famous'
Mbh.1.228.11148 Then the eater of clarified butter Agni, glad because none could baffle him, assumed various forms, and sprinkled over with the fat exuded by the bodies of creatures, blazed forth with all his flames, filling the universe with his roar.
Mbh.1.229.11190 The forest-dwellers including the Danavas and the Rakshasas, afflicted by that weapon, were cut in hundreds of pieces and fell unto the mouth of Agni.
Mbh.1.229.11216 The creatures themselves, deprived of life, began to fall into the mouth of Agni god of fire, struck down as it were by death itself.
Mbh.1.229.11225 Gratified greatly, Agni derived much happiness.
Mbh.1.229.11227 Agni having Vayu for his car-driver, assuming a body with matted locks on head, and roaring like the clouds, pursued the Asura, desirous of consuming him.
Mbh.1.229.11228 Beholding the Asura, Vasudeva stood with his weapon upraised, ready to smite him down, seeing the discus uplifted and Agni pursuing from behind to burn him, Maya said Run to me, O Arjuna, and protect me'
Mbh.1.229.11231 As the merciful son of Pritha said unto Maya that there was nothing to fear, he of the Dasarha race no longer desired to slay Maya who was the brother of Namuchi, and Agni also burned him not'
Mbh.1.229.11232 Vaisampayana continued, Protected from Indra by Krishna and Partha, Agni gifted with great intelligence, burned that forest for five and ten days.
Mbh.1.229.11233 And while the forest burned Agni spared only six of its dwellers, viz, Aswasena, Maya, and four birds called Sarngakas
Mbh.1.230.11234 SECTION CCXXXI Khandava-daha Parva continued Janamejaya said, O Brahmana, tell me why and when that forest burnt in that way, Agni consumed not the birds called Sarngakas?
Mbh.1.230.11239 Vaisampayana said, O slayer of all foes, I shall tell thee all as to why Agni did not burn up those birds during the conflagration.
Mbh.1.230.11265 Some time after, the Rishi, in wandering over that forest in the company of Lapita, saw Agni coming towards Khandava to burn it down.
Mbh.1.230.11266 Then the Brahmana Mandapala, knowing the intention of Agni and remembering also that his children were all young moved by fear, gratified the god, of the burning element, that regent of the universe, endued with great energy.
Mbh.1.230.11268 Addressing Agni, the Rishi said, Thou art, O Agni, the mouth of all the worlds!
Mbh.1.230.11276 O Agni, the learned represent thee as the clouds in the heavens charged with lightning.
Mbh.1.230.11277 O Agni, the flames put forth by thee consume every creature.
Mbh.1.230.11285 Vaisampayana continued, O monarch, thus praised by Mandapala, Agni was gratified with that Rishi of immeasurable energy; and the god, well-pleased, replied, What good can I do to thee'
Mbh.1.232.11367 Then Agni in haste and with fierce flames approached the spot where the sons of Mandapala were.
Mbh.1.232.11369 Then Jaritari, the eldest of the four, in the hearing of Agni, began to speak
Mbh.1.233.11380 Vaisampayana continued, Having addressed one another thus, the sons of Mandapala then each devotedly addressed an eulogistic hymn to Agni.
Mbh.1.233.11389 Therefore, O Agni, infants that we are protect us!
Mbh.1.233.11390 O Agni, as we are distressed, protect us with that auspicious form thou hast and with those seven flames of thine!
Mbh.1.233.11392 Thou alone, O Agni, art the giver of heat in the universe.
Mbh.1.233.11396 Stamvamitra said, Thou alone, O Agni, art everything!
Mbh.1.233.11413 Vaisampayana continued, Thus addressed by Drona, that utterer of Brahma, Agni, well-pleased at what he heard, and remembering also the promise he had made to Mandapala, replied unto him, saying, Thou art a Rishi, O Drona!
Mbh.1.233.11424 Vaisampayana continued, Then Agni did what the Sarngakas; asked him to do, telling them of his intentions.
Mbh.1.234.11436 Didst thou not speak to Agni in my presence, in their behalf?
Mbh.1.234.11438 One of the regents of the universe as Agni is, he will never falsify his speech.
Mbh.1.235.11481 SECTION CCXXXVI Khandava-daha Parva continued Vaisampayana said, Mandapala then addressed his children, saying, I had spoken unto Agni for the safety of you all.
Mbh.1.235.11483 At those words of Agni, and knowing the virtuous disposition of your mother, as also the great energy that is in yourselves, I came not here earlier.
Mbh.1.235.11486 Even Agni knoweth you well'
Mbh.1.235.11489 And Agni having drunk several rivers of fat and marrow, became highly gratified, and showed himself to Arjuna.
Mbh.1.235.11500 Agni also, having burnt that forest with its animals and birds for five and ten days, became gratified and ceased to burn.
Mbh.1.235.11503 Thus addressed by the illustrious Agni, Arjuna and Vasudeva and the Danava Maya also, these three, having wandered a little at last sat themselves down on the delightful banks of a river
Mbh.2.3.92 The palace, possessing an exceedingly beautiful form, like unto that of Agni or Suryya, or Soma, shone in great splendour, and by its brilliance seemed to darken even the bright rays of the sun.
Mbh.2.7.329 O son of Pandu; and the rain-charged clouds, and the winds, and all the loud-sounding forces of heaven; the eastern point, the twenty seven fires conveying the sacrificial butter, Agni and Soma, and the fire of Indra, and Mitra, and Savitri, and Aryaman; Bhaga, Viswa the Sadhyas, the preceptor Vrihaspati, and also Sukra; and Vishwavasu and Chitrasena, and Sumanas, and also Taruna; the Sacrifices, the gifts to Brahmanas, the planets, and the stars, O Bharata, and the mantras that are uttered in sacrifices, all these are present there.
Mbh.2.25.1137 Thus addressed, Arjuna, surrounded by a large host, set out in that celestial car of wonderful achievements he had obtained from Agni.
Mbh.2.30.1272 And the encounter was an exceedingly bloody one, and the life of the hero himself was exposed to great risk, for the god Agni himself assisted king Nila in that fight.
Mbh.2.30.1276 Janamejaya said, O regenerate one, why was it that the god Agni become hostile in battle unto Sahadeva, who was fighting simply for the accomplishment of a sacrifice and therefore, for the gratification of Agni himself?
Mbh.2.30.1277 Vaisampayana said, It is said, O Janamejaya, that the god Agni while residing in Mahishmati, earned the reputation of a lover.
Mbh.2.30.1281 And it was said in King Nila's palace and in the house of all his subjects that the god Agni desired that beautiful girl for his bride.
Mbh.2.30.1287 And after some time the king bowing low bestowed the daughter of his upon the god Agni, disguised as a Brahmana.
Mbh.2.30.1288 And the god Vibhabasu Agni accepting that fair-browed daughter of king Nila, became gracious unto that monarch.
Mbh.2.30.1289 And Agni, the illustrious gratifier of all desires also asked the monarch to beg a boon of him.
Mbh.2.30.1291 And from that time, O king, those monarchs who from ignorance of this, desire to subjugate king Nila's city, are consumed by Hutasana Agni.
Mbh.2.30.1293 And Agni by his boon granted them sexual liberty, so that the women of that town always roam about at will, each unbound to a particular husband.
Mbh.2.30.1294 And, O bull of the Bharata race, from that time the monarchs of other countries forsake this city for fear of Agni.
Mbh.2.30.1296 And purifying himself and touching water, the hero Sahadeva then addressed Agni, the god that sanctifieth everything, in these words, I bow unto thee, O thou whose track is always marked with smoke.
Mbh.2.30.1303 Let thee, O Agni, grant me energy, let Vayu grant me life, let Earth grant me nourishment and strength, and let Water grant me prosperity.
Mbh.2.30.1304 O Agni, thou who art the first cause of the waters, thou who art of great purity, thou for ministering unto whom the Vedas have sprung, thou who art the foremost of the deities, thou who art their mouth, O purify me by thy truth.
Mbh.2.30.1309 O Agni, grant me now contentment and prosperity, and knowledge and gladness.
Mbh.2.30.1311 He that will pour clarified butter into Agni reciting these mantras, will ever be blessed with prosperity, and having his soul under complete control will also be cleansed from all his sins.
Mbh.2.30.1312 Sahadeva, addressing Agni again, said, O carrier of the sacrificial libations, it behoveth thee not to obstruct a sacrifice'
Mbh.2.30.1314 And Agni, too, like the ocean that never transgresseth its continents, did not pass over his head.
Mbh.2.30.1315 On the other hand approaching Sahadeva quietly and addressing that prince of the Kuru race, Agni that god of men gave him every assurance and said, O thou of the Kuru race, rise up from this posture.
Mbh.2.30.1320 And at these words of Agni, O bull of the Bharata race, the son of Madri rose up with a cheerful heart, and joining his hands and bending his head worshipped that god of fire, sanctifier of all beings.
Mbh.2.30.1321 And at last, after Agni had disappeared, king Nila came there, and at the command of that deity, worshipped with due rites Sahadeva, that tiger among men, that master of battle.
Mbh.3.39.2080 And the son of Pandu then began to think of the illustrious god Agni who had before, during the burning of the Khandava, given him a couple of inexhaustible quivers.
Mbh.3.48.2494 Equal unto the chief of the celestials, that hero gratified Agni at Khandava and vanquished all the monarchs of the earth on the occasion of the great Rajasuya.
Mbh.3.49.2525 That also which Phalguna, assisted by Damodara did of old towards helping Agni in the conflagration of Khandava, hath been witnessed by all the world.
Mbh.3.54.2732 And while they were talking thus, those foremost of the immortals, the Lokapalas with Agni among them, appeared before the lord of the celestials.
Mbh.3.55.2750 I am Indra, this one is Agni, this the lord of waters, and this, O king, is even Yama the destroyer of the bodies of men.
Mbh.3.55.2752 The gods, Sakra and Agni and Varuna and Yama, desire to obtain thee.
Mbh.3.55.2782 The celestials, Sakra, Agni, Varuna and Yama, desire to have thee.
Mbh.3.57.2859 And the happy pair beholding Agni and the other gods mentally sought their protection.
Mbh.3.82.4033 Proceeding next to the spot where the Saraswati mingleth with the sea, one obtaineth the fruit of the gift of a thousand kine and heaven also besides, O bull of the Bharata race, blazing forth for all time like Agni himself.
Mbh.3.83.4286 One should then proceed to the tirtha called Agni.
Mbh.3.85.4654 It was there that the Rishis and the gods Varuna, Agni, Prajapati, Narayana also called Hari, Mahadeva and the illustrious Grandsire of great splendour, appointed the resplendent Bhrigu to officiate at a sacrifice.
Mbh.3.85.4655 Gratifying Agni by libations of clarified butter poured according to the ordinance, the illustrious Bhrigu once performed the Agnyadhana sacrifice for all those Rishis, after which both they and the gods went away to their respective homes one after another.
Mbh.3.130.6631 Here, O scion of Bharata's race, is the spot, where a conference took place between Agni and the sage Kasyapa, and also between Nahusha's son and the sages of the north.
Mbh.3.130.6647 And, O descendant of Bharata, desirous of testing Usinara's merit and also of bestowing boons on him, Indra and Agni presented themselves at his sacrificial ground.
Mbh.3.130.6648 And Indra assuming the shape of a hawk, and Agni that of a pigeon, came up to that king.
Mbh.3.131.6689 The hawk then said, I am Indra, O virtuous king, and this pigeon is Agni, the carrier of the sacrificial clarified butter.
Mbh.3.134.6811 Ashtavakra said, The two friends, Indra and Agni, ever move together; the two celestial sages are Narada and Parvata; twins are the Aswinikumaras; two is the number of the wheels of a car; and it is as a couple that husband and wife live together, as ordained by the deity
Mbh.3.134.6844 As Agni, who knoweth the character of both the good and the bad, leaveth unscorched by his heat the bodies of those whose designs are honest, and is thus partial to them, so good men judge the assertions of boys, although lacking the power of speech, and are favourably disposed towards them.
Mbh.3.138.7049 Then Agni and the other celestials of their own accord bestowed boons on Arvavasu.
Mbh.3.138.7054 Yavakri now addressed Agni and the other deities, saying, I had obtained a knowledge of all the Vedas, and also practised penances.
Mbh.3.139.7064 Here Agni blazeth forth without intermission.
Mbh.3.141.7192 And in his presence even Agni of the six attributes and of blazing beauty being overpowered by his effulgence, became shorn of radiance and seeing before him the God Vishnu, the chief of the celestials who wields the thunder-bolt, bowing with head down readily apprised Vishnu of the source of his fear.
Mbh.3.144.7335 And the hermitage was inhabited by hosts of great sages, subsisting on fruits and roots; and having their senses under perfect control; and clad in black deer-skins; and effulgent like unto the Sun and Agni; and of souls magnified by asceticism and intent on emancipation; and leading the Vanaprastha mode of life; and of subdued senses; and identified with the Supreme Soul; and of high fortune; and reciting Vaidic hymns.
Mbh.3.158.8017 He conquereth both the worlds that payeth homage unto his father, and mother, and preceptor, and Agni, and fifthly, the soul'
Mbh.3.163.8271 And Arjuna, having dwelt for five years in the abode of him of a thousand eyes, and having from that lord of celestials obtained all the celestial weapons, such as those of Agni, of Varuna, of Soma, of Vayu, of Vishnu, of Indra, of Pasupati, of Brahma, of Parameshthi, of Prajapati, of Yama, of Dhata, of Savita, of Tvashta, and of Vaisravana; and having bowed down to and gone round him of a hundred sacrifices, and taken his Indra's permission, cheerfully came to the Gandhamadana
Mbh.3.167.8415 Do thou, O Bharata, repairing unto my abode learn all the weapons of Vayu, of Agni, of the Vasus, of Varuna, of the Marutas, of the Siddhas, of Brahma, of the Gandharvas of the Uragas, of the Rakshasas, of Vishnu and of the Nairitas; and also all the weapons that are with me, O perpetuator of the Kuru race'
Mbh.3.196.9906 And addressing each other, Well, Agni and Indra came to the earth.
Mbh.3.196.9907 And Agni took the form of a pigeon flying away from Indra who pursued him in the form of a hawk, and that pigeon fell upon the lap of king Sivi who was seated on an excellent seat.
Mbh.3.196.9954 And the pigeon then said, I am the smoke-bannered Agni called also Vaiswanara.
Mbh.3.199.10294 He, therefore, that giveth away gold, land, and kine attaineth all the regions of Agni, Vishnu, and the Sun.
Mbh.3.200.10317 And, O lord, Indra and Soma and Agni and Varuna, indeed all the gods, the Asuras and the great Snakes all wait upon thee with humility, adoring thee with various hymns!
Mbh.3.216.11053 O worshipful sir, I long to be enlightened on all these points, How the Kumara was born, how he came to be known as the son of Agni the fire-god and how he was begotten by Rudra or Ganga and Krittika.
Mbh.3.216.11065 Agni replied, My reputation has been injured now in this world.
Mbh.3.216.11070 Knowing him to be the first son of Angiras by Agni, the gods, O Bharata, came and enquired about the mystery.
Mbh.3.218.11096 The Bharata fire is the son of Prajapati Bharata Agni fire.
Mbh.3.221.11240 I have thus described to thee the history of the great race of Agni fires who when duly worshipped with the various hymns, carry the oblations of all creatures to the gods.
Mbh.3.222.11241 SECTION CCXXII Markandeya continued, O sinless scion of Kuru's race, I have described to thee the various branches of the race of Agni.
Mbh.3.223.11280 And he also observed Agni conveying oblations offered with various hymns by Bhrigu, Angiras, and others and entering the disc of the Sun.
Mbh.3.223.11285 This union of the Moon Soma with the Sun and Agni is very wonderful.
Mbh.3.223.11287 And Agni also hath similar surroundings now, and he too is a god.
Mbh.3.224.11316 That excellent lady Swaha at first assuming the disguise of Siva, sought the presence of Agni unto whom she said, O Agni, I am tortured with love for thee.
Mbh.3.224.11321 Agni replied, How didst thou know that I was tortured with love and how could the others, the beloved wives of the seven Rishis, of whom thou hast spoken, know this'
Mbh.3.224.11325 Be thou quick, O Agni, to encompass the object of thy desire, my sisters-in-law are awaiting me.
Mbh.3.224.11327 Markandeya continued, Then Agni, filled with great joy and delight, married Swaha in the guise of Siva, and that lady joyfully cohabiting with him, held the semen virile in her hands.
Mbh.3.224.11328 And then she thought within herself that those who would observe her in that disguise in the forest, would cast an unmerited slur upon the conduct of those Brahmana ladies in connection with Agni.
Mbh.3.224.11332 And then assuming successively the forms of the wives of the high-souled seven Rishis, she continued to dally with Agni.
Mbh.3.224.11334 And, O chief of Kuru's race, the lady Swaha on the first lunar day threw six times into that lake the semen of Agni.
Mbh.3.224.11344 And with a dart in another hand, and with a stout, red-crested, big cock fast secured in another, that long-armed son of Agni began to sport about making a terrible noise.
Mbh.3.225.11367 And those who used to live in that Chitraratha forest said, This very miserable condition of ours hath been brought about by Agni cohabiting with the six wives of the seven Rishis'
Mbh.3.225.11396 And that mightiest of mighty creatures then beheld his father Agni come towards him.
Mbh.3.225.11399 And Agni transforming himself into a trader with a goat's mouth and followed by numerous children began to gratify that child of his with toys in that mountain abode of his
Mbh.3.226.11400 SECTION CCXXVI Markandeya continued, The planets with their satellites, the Rishis and the Mothers, Agni and numerous other blazing courtiers and many other dwellers of heaven of terrible mien, waited on Mahasena along with the Mothers.
Mbh.3.229.11511 And in accordance with Sakra's advice, Krittika was assigned a place in the heavens, and that star presided over by Agni shines as if with seven heads.
Mbh.3.230.11582 Skanda replied, From this day, lady, all the oblations that men of virtuous character, who swerve not from the path of virtue, will offer to their gods or ancestors with incantation of purifying hymns by Brahmanas, shall always be offered through Agni coupled with the name of Swaha, and thus, excellent lady, wilt thou always live associated with Agni, the god of fire
Mbh.3.230.11585 Rudra coalescing with Agni the Fire-god and Uma with Swaha have combined to make thee invincible for the well-being of all creatures.
Mbh.3.230.11620 And some of them held a white umbrella over his head, and Agni the Fire god and Vayu the god of winds busied themselves with two hairy fans emblems of royalty.
Mbh.3.230.11701 Vaisampayana continued, Thus addressed by the Pandava in that assembly of Rishis, the worshipful Markandeya of high ascetic merit replied, Agneya Son of Agni, Skanda Cast-off, Diptakirti Of blazing fame, Anamaya Always hale, Mayuraketu Peacock-bannered, Dharmatman The virtuous-souled, Bhutesa The lord of all creatures, Mahishardana The slayer of Mahisha, Kamajit The subjugator of desires, Kamada The fulfiller of desires, Kanta The handsome, Satyavak The truthful in speech, Bhuvaneswara The lord of the universe, Sisu The child, Sighra The quick, Suchi The pure, Chanda The fiery, Diptavarna The bright-complexioned, Subhanana Of beautiful face, Amogha Incapable of being baffled, Anagha The sinless, Rudra The terrible, Priya The favourite, Chandranana Of face like the moon, Dipta-sasti The wielder of the blazing lance, Prasantatman Of tranquil soul, Bhadrakrit The doer of good, Kutamahana The chamber of even the wicked, Shashthipriya True favourite of Shashthi, Pavitra The holy, Matrivatsala The reverencer of his mother, Kanya-bhartri The protector of virgins, Vibhakta Diffused over the universe, Swaheya The son of Swaha, Revatisuta The child of Revati, Prabhu The Lord, Neta The leader, Visakha Reared up by Visakha, Naigameya Sprang from the Veda, Suduschara Difficult of propitiation, Suvrata Of excellent vows, Lalita The beautiful, Valakridanaka-priya Fond of toys, Khacharin The ranger of skies, Brahmacharin The chaste, Sura The brave, Saravanodbhava Born in a forest of heath, Viswamitra priya The favourite of Viswamitra, Devasena-priya The lover of Devasena, Vasudeva-priya The beloved of Vasudeva, and Priya-krit The doer of agreeable things, these are the divine names of Kartikeya.
Mbh.3.274.13315 And Agni said, That powerful son of Visrava, the Ten-headed cannot be slain on account of thy boon!
Mbh.3.274.13319 Brahma said, O Agni, he cannot be conquered in battle by either the gods or the Asuras!
Mbh.3.289.14098 And Sakra and Agni and Vayu, and Yama and Varuna and the illustrious Lord of the Yakshas, and the holy Rishis, and king Dasaratha also in a celestial and effulgent form and on car drawn by swans, showed themselves.
Mbh.3.296.14625 I have gratified Agni and my superiors.
Mbh.3.311.15331 Yudhishthira answered, Agni is the guest of all creatures: the milk of kine is amrita: Homa therewith is the eternal duty: and this Universe consists of air alone
Mbh.3.312.15527 Therefore, the first boon that I shall ask, is, may that Brahmana's adorations to Agni be not interrupted'
Mbh.4.2.50 Yudhishthira said, And what office will be performed by that mighty descendant of the Kurus, Dhananjaya, the son of Kunti, that foremost of men possessed of long arms, invincible in fight, and before whom, while he was staying with Krishna, the divine Agni himself desirous of consuming the forest of Khandava had formerly appeared in the guise of a Brahmana?
Mbh.4.2.51 What office will be performed by that best of warriors, Arjuna, who proceeded to that forest and gratified Agni, vanquishing on a single car and slaying huge Nagas and Rakshasas, and who married the sister of Vasuki himself, the king of the Nagas?
Mbh.4.4.136 Kings should be served with regardful care, even as Agni and other god; and he that is disloyal to his sovereign, is certainly destroyed by him.
Mbh.4.19.773 That Pritha's son of immeasurable soul, who had gratified Agni in the forest of Khandava, is now living in the inner apartments of a palace like fire hid in a well.
Mbh.4.36.1460 It was by him that the reins were held of Arjuna's excellent steeds when Agni consumed the forest of Khandava.
Mbh.4.37.1486 And beholding him from a distance, the prince himself said, With thee as his charioteer, Dhananjaya the son of Kunti had gratified Agni at the Khandava forest and subjugated the whole world!
Mbh.4.45.1760 Trained in arms by the preceptor Drona, by Sakra, and Vaisravana, and Yama, and Varuna, and Agni, and Kripa, and Krishna of Madhu's race, and by the wielder of the Pinaka Siva, why shall I not fight with these?
Mbh.4.46.1765 For, as soon, indeed, as he had thought of that gift of Agni, than the latter, knowing his wish, ordered those superhuman creatures that usually sat there to take their place in that banner.
Mbh.4.49.1889 Alone he saved the Kurus from the Gandharvas, and alone he satiated Agni.
Mbh.4.50.1948 The destroyer of all, named Yama, and Vayu, and the horse-faced Agni, leave some remnant behind, but Dhananjaya inflamed with wrath never doth so.
Mbh.4.56.2165 And there shone in a splendid array, each in its proper place the cars of Agni and Isa and Soma and Varuna and Prajapati and Dhatri and Vidhatri and Kuvera and Yama, and Alamvusha and Ugrasena and others, and of the Gandharva Tumburu.
Mbh.4.61.2399 I have obtained from Rudra the Raudra, from Varuna the Varuna from Agni the Agneya, from the god of Wind the Vayava, and from Sakra the thunderbolt and other weapons.
Mbh.4.63.2470 And those illustrious warriors ranged on the field of battle, using the celestials weapons obtained from Prajapati and Indra, and Agni and the fierce Rudra, and Kuvera, and Varuna, and Yama, and Vayu.
Mbh.5.12.548 Then the assembled gods led by Agni, with a view to the welfare of all the worlds, spoke to Indra's queen in a quiet way.
Mbh.5.13.565 And, O best of kings, the gods with Agni at their head, when they heard her words, deliberated, intent upon what would promote the interests of Indra.
Mbh.5.15.680 And Agni said, Vrihaspati, nowhere in these places do I find the king of the gods.
Mbh.5.15.686 Agni said, I cannot enter the water.
Mbh.5.16.692 SECTION XVI Vrihaspati said, Thou art the mouth, O Agni, of all the gods.
Mbh.5.16.698 O Agni, it is thou who art the bearer of sacred offerings.
Mbh.5.16.699 Thou, O Agni, art thyself the best offering.
Mbh.5.16.702 Thou art the mother of the whole Universe; and thou again, O Agni, art its termination.
Mbh.5.16.711 Salya continued, Then Agni entered the waters including seas and tiny ponds, and came to that reservoir, where, O best of Bharata's race, while searching the lotus flowers, he saw the king of the gods lying within the fibres of a lotus-stalk.
Mbh.5.16.748 Then Agni also said to Indra, Give me a share in sacrificial offerings.
Mbh.5.16.750 Indra said to him, O Agni, thou also shalt get a share in great sacrifices, there will be a single share in such for both Indra and Agni'
Mbh.5.18.782 And the illustrious Agni, and the great saint Vrihaspati, and Yama, and Varuna, and Kuvera, the lord of riches, accompanied him.
Mbh.5.22.927 It was Falguna, the wielder of the Gandiva, who defeating in the Khandava woods all the gods together with Indra, made offerings to Agni, enhancing the honour and fame of the Pandavas.
Mbh.5.46.2583 It is from that Seed that both the consumer and the consumed called Agni and Soma have sprung, and it is in it that the living organisms with the senses rest.
Mbh.5.48.2727 When I consume the Kauravas, like Agni consuming innumerable wicked souls assembled together at the time of ushering in another Yuga at the end of the last one, then Dhritarashtra with all his sons repent.
Mbh.5.49.2789 The Maruts also with Indra, the Vasus with Agni, the Adityas, the Sadhyas, the seven celestial Rishis, the Gandharvas, Viswavasu, and the beautiful tribes of the Apsaras, all approached the ancient Grandsire.
Mbh.5.49.2808 It was this conqueror of hostile towns, this Arjuna of mighty arms, that gratified Agni, having vanquished the very gods with Indra at their head.
Mbh.5.50.2864 That hero, who, for the gratification of Agni, with Krishna only for his second, bravely vanquished of yore Purandara in fight; he who gratified by combat that God of gods, the trident-bearing lord of Uma, Mahadeva himself having the mountains for his abode; that foremost of warriors who subjugated all the kings of the earth, with that Vijaya as their ally the Pandavas will encounter you in battle.
Mbh.5.52.2961 Three and thirty years have passed away since the time, when Arjuna, having invited Agni, gratified him at Khandava, vanquishing all the celestials.
Mbh.5.60.3278 Remembering what was done to him to Khandava, Agni will, no doubt, reader aid to Arjuna in this terrible encounter between the Kurus and the Pandavas.
Mbh.5.61.3292 Indeed, if Agni, or Vayu, or Dharma, or Indra, or the Aswins had ever engaged themselves in works from worldly desire, then the sons of Pritha could never have fallen into distress.
Mbh.5.61.3295 Charmed by me, Agni will be instantly extinguished, even if he blazes up all around for consuming all creatures.
Mbh.5.61.3305 The Aswins, Vayu, Agni, Indra with the Maruts, and Dharma will not venture to protect my foes.
Mbh.5.90.4202 Having five heroic husbands who are all smiters of foes and all mighty bowmen, each equal unto Agni in energy, alas, woe hath yet been the lot of Drupada's daughter.
Mbh.5.104.4807 As Lakshmi in Vishnu's house, or Swaha in that of Agni so let the slender-waisted Gunakesi be a wife in thy race.
Mbh.5.109.5036 And so thick is that gloom that it cannot be penetrated by either the Sun himself or by Agni.
Mbh.5.114.5184 SECTION CXIV Narada said, Garuda then, that foremost of winged beings, addressed the cheerless Galava and said, Because it is created by Agni, in the bowels of the earth and augmented by Vayu, and because also the earth itself is said to be Hiranmaya, therefore, is wealth called Hiranya.
Mbh.5.114.5187 On that Friday, when either of the two constellations, the Purvabhadra or the Uttarabhadra, is ascendant, Agni, creating wealth by a fiat of his will, bestoweth it on mankind for the increase of Kuvera's stock.
Mbh.5.117.5285 And the royal sage then sported with her, as Surya with Prabhavati, Agni with Swaha, Vasava with Sachi, Chandra with Rohini, Yama with Urmila, Varuna with Gauri, Kuvera with Riddhi, Narayana with Lakshmi, Sagara with Jahnavi, Rudra with Rudrani, the Grandsire with Saraswati, Vasishtha's son Saktri with Adrisyanti, Vasishtha with Arundhati called also Akshamala, Chyavana with Sukanya, Pulastya with Sandhya, Agastya with the princess of Vidarbha Lopamudra, Satyavan with Savitri, Bhrigu with Puloma, Kasyapa with Aditi, Richika's son Jamadagni with Renuka, Kusika's son Viswamitra with Himavati, Vrihaspati with Tara, Sukra with Sataprava, Bhumipati with Bhumi, Pururavas with Urvasi, Richika with Satyavati, Manu with Saraswati, Dushyanta with Sakuntala, the eternal Dharma with Dhriti, Nala with Damayanti, Narada, with Satyavati, Jaratkaru with Jaratkaru, Pulastya with Pratichya, Urnayus with Menaka, Tumvuru with Rambha, Vasuki with Satasirsha, Dhananjaya with Kamari, Rama with the princess of Videha Sita, or Janardana with Rukmini.
Mbh.5.130.5811 Of immeasurable might, he vanquished king Varuna and also Pavaka Agni, and on the occasion of bringing down from the celestial regions the heavenly flower called Parijata, he defeated the lord of Sachi himself.
Mbh.5.131.5825 And on his arms appeared the regents of the world, and from his mouth issued Agni, the Adityas, the Sadhyas, the Vasus, the Aswins, the Marutas, with Indra, and the Viswedevas.
Mbh.5.159.7028 The bow called Gandiva was obtained by Indra's son Arjuna from Agni on the occasion of the burning of Khandava, while the bow called Vijaya was obtained from Drona by Rukmi of great energy.
Mbh.5.161.7229 Thy inexhaustible quivers, thy car given thee by Agni, and thy celestial banner, O Partha, will all, O Bharata, be tested by us in battle!
Mbh.6.35.1691 Thou art Vayu, Yama, Agni, Varuna, Moon, Prajapati, and Grandsire.
Mbh.6.60.3292 And that son of Krishna of feats incapable of being borne, baffling the mighty weapons of all those warriors of great strength, looked resplendent like the adorable Agni himself, on the sacrificial altar, of blazing flames, invoked with high mantras.
Mbh.6.99.5259 When the brave son of Pandu gratified Agni in the forest of Khandava, having vanquished Sakra himself in battle, even that is a sufficient indication
Mbh.6.123.6834 The weapons appertaining to Agni, Varuna, Soma, Vayu, and Vishnu, as also those appertaining to Indra, Pasupati, and Paramesthi, and those of Prajapati, Dhatri, Tashtri, Savitri, and Vivaswat, all these are known to Dhananjaya alone in this world of men!
Mbh.7.11.417 The mighty Kesava, accompanied by Partha, having gratified Agni at Khandava, obtained his invincible weapon of fire, viz, his discus called Sudarsana.
Mbh.7.23.1186 Vinda and Anuvinda of Avanti, with their troops encountered Virata, the ruler of Matsyas at the head of his forces, like Indra and Agni in days of old encountering the Asura Vali.
Mbh.7.33.1749 Yudhishthira said, Since protected by these tigers among men, these great bowmen endued with fierce might, these warriors that resemble the Sadhyas, the Rudras, or the Maruts, or are like the Vasus, or Agni or Aditya himself in prowess, thou venturest to pierce the invincible array of Drona, and since thou speakest so, let thy strength, O son of Subhadra be increased'
Mbh.7.38.1924 Having said these words, that mighty-armed warrior, that slayer of hostile heroes, aimed a shaft endued with the splendour of Yama or of Agni or of the Wind-god, capable of despatching Duhsasana to the other world.
Mbh.7.53.2539 Is she the splendour of Surya, or the flame of Agni?
Mbh.7.64.2785 Agni gratified with his proof of great devotion offered to give him a boon.
Mbh.7.64.2792 O Agni thou supreme cleanser, let no impediment overtake me while I am engaged in acts for the attainment of religious merit'
Mbh.7.64.2793 Saying Be it so' Agni disappeared then and there.
Mbh.7.98.4536 Freed from those dense showers of weapons, from those divisions protected by Drona and Hridika's son, Kesava and Arjuna looked like Indra and Agni, or blazing effulgence.
Mbh.7.109.5196 They are accomplished in fighting from elephants, and are all sprung from the race of Agni.
Mbh.7.153.8159 Consuming with his arrows those Rakshasas with their steeds, drivers, and elephants, he blazed forth like the adorable Agni while consuming creatures at the end of the Yuga.
Mbh.7.173.9447 Destroying with his shafts those Rakshasas along with their steeds and diverse elephants, the puissant Karna looked like the divine Agni consuming all creatures at the time of the universal dissolution.
Mbh.7.198.11243 Indeed, O Bharata, it seemed that the divine lord Agni burnt the Pandava host in that battle, like the Samvarta fire consuming everything at the end of the Yuga.
Mbh.7.199.11431 And making the Mandara mountains the bow, Vasuki the bowstring, Vishnu his excellent shaft, Agni the arrow-head, and Vayu the two wings of that shafts, Yama the feathers in its tail, lightning the whetting stone, and Meru the standard, Siva, riding on that excellent car which was composed of all the celestial forces, proceeded for the destruction of the triple city.
Mbh.7.199.11463 He is Rudra he is Siva, he is Agni, he is everything, and he hath knowledge of everything.
Mbh.8.31.1331 Single-handed, Partha ravished Bhadra, and single-handed, he gratified Agni.
Mbh.8.31.1419 His celestial car decked with gold, given unto him by Agni, is impenetrable in every part, and his steeds also, O hero, are endued with the speed of the mind.
Mbh.8.34.1647 Agni became the staff, and Soma became the head, and Vishnu the point, O king, of that foremost of arrows.
Mbh.8.34.1689 Vishnu and Agni and Soma became as already said the arrow.
Mbh.8.34.1690 The universe is said to consist of Agni and Soma.
Mbh.8.34.1698 Beholding that car, duly equipped, he cased himself in mail and armed himself with the bow, and took up that celestial shaft born of Soma and Vishnu and Agni.
Mbh.8.34.1736 Then, taking that arrow composed of Vishnu and Soma and Agni, Sthanu ascended the car, causing the foe to tremble by means of his bow.
Mbh.8.34.1761 In consequence, however, of the pressure caused by the weight of Soma, Agni, and Vishnu that were in that shaft, as also of the pressure caused by the weight of Brahman and Rudra and the latter's bow, that car seemed to sink.
Mbh.8.36.1909 Mounted on the same car, those two heroes endued with the splendour or the Sun of fire looked resplendent like Surya and Agni sitting together on a cloud in the firmament.
Mbh.8.36.1910 Eulogised then by bards and panegyrists, those two heroes of great effulgence looked like Indra and Agni adored with hymns in a sacrifice by Ritwiks and Sadasyas.
Mbh.8.37.1980 For the sake of honouring Agni, Jaya had vanquished asuras and gods and great snakes and men and birds and pishacas and yakshas and rakshasas with his shafts and gave unto that god the food he had desired.
Mbh.8.45.2463 Many gods, headed by Agni, dwell in the East.
Mbh.8.46.2542 That car for which the Leader of the universe, viz, Agni, who derives his effulgence from Brahman, became the steeds, that car which was known amongst the gods as belonging to Brahman because it sprang first from Brahman himself, that car which in days of old had successively borne Brahman and Ishana and Indra and Varuna one after another, riding on that primeval car, Keshava and Arjuna now proceeded to battle.
Mbh.8.60.3449 Behold, checked by Satyaki and Bhima, they have again been stupefied, like the Daityas, that desired to take away the Amrita, made motionless by Sakra and Agni.
Mbh.8.72.4317 In energy he is equal to Agni.
Mbh.8.79.4851 That Atiratha, endued with great activity, with Krishna as his ally, gratified the god Agni at Khandava.
Mbh.8.87.5299 The Vasus, the Maruts, the Sadhyas, the Rudras, the Vishvedevas and the Ashvinis, and Agni and Indra and Soma and Pavana, and the ten points of the compass, became the partisans of Dhananjaya, while all the Adityas sided with Karna.
Mbh.8.89.5518 That patience with which thou didst vanquish all creatures and feed Agni at Khandava, with that patience, slay thou the Suta's son.
Mbh.8.90.5687 Krishna replied, Whilst thou, armed with bow, wert engaged at Khandava in gratifying the god Agni, this snake was then in the sky, his body ensconced within his mother's.
Mbh.8.90.5710 Once more Arjuna pierced Karna in the centre of the chest with many straight-coursing and strong shafts made entirely of iron and equipped with wings of gold and each resembling the fiery rod of the Destroyer, like the son of Agni piercing the Krauncha mountains.
Mbh.8.91.5814 The son of Kunti then, aiming at Karna sped another favourite weapon of his that was inspired with the energy of Agni.
Mbh.8.96.6159 The learned say that the holy and the eternal Vishnu is Sacrifice, and each of those other gods, viz, Agni, Wind, Soma, and Surya, is so.
Mbh.9.14.832 Indeed, even as the illustrious Agni when he blazes forth at the end of the Yuga for destroying the mobile and the immobile universe, even so looked, O king, the mighty car-warrior Partha.
Mbh.9.42.3030 The consumer of everything, the adorable Agni, could not burn that indestructible seed.
Mbh.9.42.3033 At the command of Brahman, the lord Agni, approaching the river Ganga, threw into her that divine seed possessed of the effulgence of the Sun.
Mbh.9.42.3037 Seeing that puissant lord, that high-souled son of Agni, lying on a clump of heath, all the six Krittikas, who were desirous of a son, cried aloud, saying, This child is mine, this child is mine
Mbh.9.42.3066 Seeing the child coming, the thought entered the mind of Siva, as it did that of Himavat's daughter and that of Ganga and of Agni, as to whom amongst the four the child would first approach for honouring him or her.
Mbh.9.42.3074 The adorable Sakha, which is Kartikeya's Vayu form proceeded towards Agni.
Mbh.9.42.3080 Then Rudra and the goddess Uma and Agni, and Ganga, all bowed unto the Grandsire, that Lord of the Universe.
Mbh.9.43.3095 The diverse gods, Indra and Vishnu, both of great energy, and Surya and Candramas, and Dhatri, and Vidhatri, and Vayu, and Agni, and Pushan, and Bhaga, and Aryaman, and Ansa, and Vivaswat, and Rudra of great intelligence, and Mitra, and the eleven Rudras, the eight Vasus, the twelve Adityas, the twin Ashvinis, the Viswedevas, the Maruts, the Saddhyas, the Pitris, the Gandharvas, the Apsaras, the Yakshas, the Rakshasas, the Pannagas, innumerable celestial Rishis, the Vaikhanasas, the Valakhilyas, those others among Rishis that subsist only on air and those that subsist on the rays of the Sun, the descendants of Bhrigu and Angiras, many high-souled Yatis, all the Vidyadharas, all those that were crowned with ascetic success, the Grandsire, Pulastya, Pulaha of great ascetic merits, Angiras, Kasyapa, Atri, Marichi, Bhrigu, Kratu, Hara, Prachetas, Manu, Daksha, the Seasons, the Planets, and all the luminaries; O monarch, all the rivers in their embodied forms, the eternal Vedas, the Seas, the diverse tirthas, the Earth, the Sky, the Cardinal and Subsidiary points of the compass, and all the Trees, O king, Aditi the mother of the gods, Hri, Sri, Swaha, Sarasvati, Uma, Sachi, Sinivali, Anumati, Kuhu, the Day of the new moon, the Day of the full Moon, the wives of the denizens of heaven, Himavat, Vindhya, Meru of many summits, Airavat with all his followers, the Divisions of time called Kala, Kashtha, Fortnight, the Seasons, Night, and Day, O king, the prince of steeds, Ucchaisravas, Vasuki the king of the Snakes, Aruna, Garuda, the Trees, the deciduous herbs, and the adorable god Dharma, all came there together.
Mbh.9.43.3112 Agni gave unto him two heroic companions, grinders of hostile armies, who were named Jwalajihbha and Jyoti.
Mbh.9.43.3131 Vasuki, the king of the snakes, O tiger among men, gave unto the son of Agni two snakes named Jaya and Mahajaya.
Mbh.9.44.3245 Possessed of great strength, some amongst them partook of the nature of Yama, some of Rudra, some of Soma, some of Kuvera, some of Varuna, some of Indra, and some of Agni, O scorcher of foes.
Mbh.9.44.3290 He repeatedly hurled his terrible weapon, the dart he had received from Agni.
Mbh.9.44.3295 When that terrible dart was once hurled by the son of Agni, millions of darts issued from it, O bull of Bharata's race.
Mbh.9.44.3312 Inflamed with rage, the adorable Kartikeya then pierced that mountain with that dart given him by Agni.
Mbh.9.44.3329 Even such was the might and glory of the adorable son of Agni.
Mbh.9.44.3337 Some speak of him as the son of Maheshvara, and some as that of Agni.
Mbh.9.44.3343 The puissant son of Agni gave unto each of the foremost ones among the celestials diverse kinds of dominion and affluence and at last the sovereignty of the three worlds.
Mbh.9.45.3367 And they said, The adorable Agni has disappeared.
Mbh.9.45.3371 Janamejaya said, For what reason did Agni, the Creator of all the worlds, disappear?
Mbh.9.45.3374 Vaishampayana said, Agni of great energy became very much frightened at the curse of Bhrigu.
Mbh.9.45.3376 Upon the disappearance of Agni, all the gods, with Vasava at their head, in great affliction, searched for the missing god.
Mbh.9.45.3377 Finding Agni then, they saw that god lying within the entrails of the Sami wood.
Mbh.9.45.3380 Agni also, from Bhrigu's curse, became an eater of everything, as Bhrigu, that utterer of Brahma, had said.
Mbh.9.46.3433 The adorable Agni himself consumed her feet.
Mbh.9.52.3765 From Karavapana he proceeded to that spot on the Yamuna where in days of yore Indra and Agni and Aryaman had obtained great happiness.
Mbh.12.15.616 Rudra, Skanda, Sakra, Agni, Varuna, are all slaughterers.
Mbh.12.29.1499 Pleased with such devotion Agni desired to give him boons.
Mbh.12.29.1503 It hath been heard by us that king Gaya obtained all those wishes from Agni.
Mbh.12.47.2465 Assuming also the form of Agni within the stomach, thou digestest that food.
Mbh.12.66.3655 Agni does not convey to the gods the libations that are poured upon him in kingdoms where anarchy prevails.
Mbh.12.67.3755 He becomes Agni, Aditya, Mrityu, Vaisravana, and Yama.
Mbh.12.67.3756 When the king, deceived by falsehood, burns with his fierce energy the sinful offenders before him, he is then said to assume the form of Agni.
Mbh.12.121.6926 At the top of the scale, the divine Indra is awake with the rod of chastisement; after him, Agni of blazing flames; after him, Varuna; after Varuna, Prajapati; after Prajapati, Righteousness whose essence consists of restraint after Righteousness the son of Brahman, viz, the eternal Law; after Law, Energy is awake, employed in the act of protection; after Energy, the herbs offered in sacrifices for supporting the gods and used as food and medicines; after the herbs, the mountains; after the mountains, all kinds of juices and their attributes; after these, the goddess Niriti; after Niriti, the planets and the luminous bodies in heaven; after these, the Vedas; after the Vedas, the puissant form of Vishnu with equine head; after him, the almighty and eternal Grandsire, viz, Brahman; after the Grandsire, the divine and blessed Mahadeva; after Mahadeva, the Viswedevas; after them, the great Rishis; after the Rishis the divine Soma; after Soma, the deities who are all eternal; after the deities, know that the Brahmanas are awake.
Mbh.12.140.8510 It is the duty of the Brahmanas to behave like Agni.
Mbh.12.165.9918 Agni is its deity, and Rohini is its Gotra
Mbh.12.181.10948 Agni and Soma, otherwise called the Sun and the Moon, are called his eyes.
Mbh.12.198.12073 A Reciter of Gayatri goes to the supreme god Brahman, or repairs to Agni or enters the region of Surya.
Mbh.12.222.13455 He was Agni that used to warm all creatures.
Mbh.12.227.14128 The god of wind, that friend of Agni, then began to blow gently through heaven, bearing delicious odours, refreshing all creatures with whom he came into contact, and contributing to the felicity of every one of the senses.
Mbh.12.232.14425 When the time comes for universal dissolution, a dozen Suns, and Agni with his seven flames, begin to burn.
Mbh.12.238.14730 Within the stomach is Agni desirous of eating.
Mbh.12.261.15868 The goat is Agni.
Mbh.12.281.17323 The Self-create recollected the high-souled Agni.
Mbh.12.281.17328 Agni said, How shall I be rescued from her, O Brahman?
Mbh.12.281.17336 Addressed by him, the trees and herbs and grasses became as much agitated as Agni had been at the request, and they replied unto Grandsire, saying, How shall we, O Grandsire of all the worlds, be ourselves rescued from this sin?
Mbh.12.284.17593 In thy body I behold Soma, and Agni, and the lord of the Waters, and Aditya, and Vishnu, and Brahmana, and Vrihaspati.
Mbh.12.284.17699 Thou art Indra, thou art Yama, thou art the Giver of boons, thou art the Lord of wealth, and thou art Agni.
Mbh.12.295.18418 The Adityas, the Vasus, the Rudras, Agni, the Aswins, the Maruts, the Viswedevas, the Saddhyas, the Pitris, the Maruts, the Yakshas, the Rakshasas, the Gandharvas, the Siddhas and the other denizens of heaven, and, indeed, all other celestials whatever, O child, have all been crowned with success through their penances.
Mbh.12.313.19613 The organs of speech are Adhyatma; the words uttered by them are Adhibhuta; and Agni is their Adhidaivata.
Mbh.12.317.19757 If through the nose, the man attains to the region of the Windgod; and if through the eyes, to the region of Agni.
Mbh.12.341.22325 In the Puranas, Agni and Soma are spoken of as complementary to one another.
Mbh.12.341.22326 The deities also are said to have Agni for their mouth.
Mbh.12.342.22328 SECTION CCCXLIII Arjuna said, How did Agni and Shoma, in days of yore, attain to uniformity in respect of their original nature?
Mbh.12.342.22350 Brahman, desiring to create creatures, caused Agni and Shoma to spring from his own eyes.
Mbh.12.342.22353 He who started into being as Kshatriyas were none else than Agni.
Mbh.12.342.22363 Thou, O Agni, art the Hotri in sacrifices, and the benefactor of the universe.
Mbh.12.342.22366 Thou art, O Agni, the Hotri of the universe and of sacrifices.
Mbh.12.342.22368 Agni is truly the Hotri and the performer of sacrifices.
Mbh.12.342.22369 Agni is again the Brahma of the sacrifice.
Mbh.12.342.22371 Hence, O Agni, thou hast been regarded as the Hotri in sacrifices
Mbh.12.342.22375 Hence, Brahmanas are like Agni, who uphold sacrifices.
Mbh.12.342.22380 In this way the Brahmanas have come to be regarded as Agni.
Mbh.12.342.22381 They that are possessed of learning adore Agni.
Mbh.12.342.22382 Agni, is again, Vishnu.
Mbh.12.342.22540 Cursed by that foremost of Rishis, viz, Bhrigu, Agni was obliged to become a devourer of all things.
Mbh.12.342.22585 The power of the Brahmanas, again, is made up of Agni and Shoma.
Mbh.12.342.22586 The universe is upheld by that power and, therefore, is upheld by Agni and Shoma united together.
Mbh.12.342.22591 It is in consequence of these acts of Agni and Shoma that uphold the universe that I have come to be called by the name of Hrishikesa, O son of Pandu.
Mbh.13.2.166 The god Agni himself courted the beautiful princess Sudarsana, and taking the shape of a Brahmana, O monarch, sought her hand from the king.
Mbh.13.2.168 Thereupon Agni vanished from his great sacrifice.
Mbh.13.2.169 The king, grieved at heart, then addressed the Brahmanas, saying, Of what sin have I, ye excellent Brahmanas, or you, been guilty, that Agni should disappear from this sacrifice, even as good done unto wicked men disappears from their estimation.
Mbh.13.2.170 Great, indeed, must that sin of ours be for which Agni has thus disappeared.
Mbh.13.2.175 The high-souled Agni then addressed those excellent Brahmanas, saying, I seek the daughter of Duryodhana for my own self.
Mbh.13.2.178 The king craved a boon of the illustrious fire-god as the marriage dower, Do thou, O Agni, deign to remain always with us here,
Mbh.13.2.179 Be it so, said the divine Agni to that lord of Earth.
Mbh.13.2.180 For this reason Agni has always been present in the kingdom of Mahismati to this day, and was seen by Sahadeva in course of his conquering expedition to the south.
Mbh.13.2.181 Then the king gave his daughter, dressed in new garments and decked with jewels, to the high-souled deity, and Agni too accepted, according to Vedic rites, the princess Sudarsana as his bride, even as he accepts libations of clarified butter at sacrifices, Agni was well pleased with her appearance, her beauty, grace, character, and nobility of birth, and was minded to beget offspring upon her.
Mbh.13.2.182 And a son by Agni, of the name of Sudarsana, was soon born of her.
Mbh.13.2.189 The son of Agni, O king, said to Oghavati, Do thou never act contrary to the wishes of those that seek our hospitality.
Mbh.13.2.196 On a certain occasion, when the son of Agni went out to fetch firewood from the forest, a graceful Brahmana sought the hospitality of Oghavati with these words, O beautiful lady, if thou hast any faith in the virtue of hospitality as prescribed for householders, then I would request thee to extend the rites of hospitality to me to-day,
Mbh.13.2.206 Meanwhile, the son of Agni, having collected his firewood, returned to his home.
Mbh.13.14.904 Let Brahma and Siva and Kasyapa, the Rivers, those deities that preside over the mind, the soil, all deciduous herbs, those Chhandas Rhymes that are regarded as bearers of the libations poured in sacrifices, the Rishis, Earth, the Oceans, the sacrificial presents, those syllables that are uttered for completing the cadences of Samans, the Rikshas, the Pitris, the Planets, the spouses of the deities, the celestial maidens, the celestial mothers, the great cycles, kine, Chandramas, Savitri, Agni, Savitri, the knowledge of the Vedas, the seasons, the year, small and big divisions of time, eg,
Mbh.13.14.1342 Close to the goddess Uma was Skanda seated on his peacock, bearing his fatal dart and bells, and looking like another Agni.
Mbh.13.14.1380 Salutations to thee that hast the Sun, the Moon, and Agni for thy three eyes, to thee that art possessed of a thousand eyes, to thee that art both male and female, to thee that art divested of sex, to thee that art a Sankhya, to thee that art a Yogin.
Mbh.13.14.1528 Thou art Brahman, thou art Rudra, thou art Varuna, thou art Agni, thou art Manu, thou art Bhava, thou art Dhatri, thou art Tashtri, thou art Vidhatri, thou art the puissant Master of all things, and thou art everywhere.
Mbh.13.16.1585 After he had said these words, Tandi beheld before him that ocean of penances, that great Deity who is immutable and undeteriorating, who is without compare, who is inconceivable, who is eternal, and who is without any change, who is indivisible, who is whole, who is Brahma, who transcends all attributes, and who is endued with attributes, who is the highest delight of Yogins, who is without deterioration, who is called Emancipation, who is the refuge of the Mind, of Indra, of Agni, of the god of wind, of the entire universe, and of the Grandsire Brahma; who is incapable of being conceived by the Mind, who is without mutation of any kind, who is pure, who is capable of being apprehended by understanding only and who is immaterial as the Mind; who is difficult of comprehension, who is incapable of being measured, who is difficult of being attained by persons of uncleansed souls, who is the origin of the universe, and who transcends both the universe and the attribute of darkness; who is ancient, who is Purusha, who is possessed of effulgence, and who is higher than the highest.
Mbh.13.16.1610 Thou art Earth, thou art Wind, thou art Water, thou art Agni, thou art Space, thou art Speech, thou art the Understanding, thou art Steadiness, thou art Intelligence, thou art the acts that creatures do, thou art Truth, thou art Falsehood, thou art existent and thou art non-existent.
Mbh.13.17.1938 Thou art he that shows compassion to all worshippers assuming as thou listest, the form of Hari or Hara or Ganesa or Arka or Agni or Wind, etc.
Mbh.13.17.1946 Thou hast Agni for thy soul.
Mbh.13.17.1954 Thou art Wind, the friend of Agni.
Mbh.13.17.1956 Thou art Agni that drinks the libations of clarified butter poured in sacrifices with the aid of Mantras.
Mbh.13.22.3221 Listen now to me, O son of Pritha, as I recite to thee the opinions of these four persons of mighty energy, viz, the goddess Earth, the Rishi Kasyapa, Agni the deity of fire and the ascetic Markandeya'
Mbh.13.22.3224 Agni said, That Brahmana who, engaged in study and regarding himself learned, seeks with the aid of his learning to destroy the reputation of others, falls away from righteousness, and comes to be regarded as dissociated from truth.
Mbh.13.22.3227 Bhishma continued, Having spoken these words, those four persons, each of whom is endued with immeasurable energy, viz, the goddess Earth, Kasyapa, Agni, and Bhrigu's son armed with weapons, quickly went away'
Mbh.13.25.3464 A man, by bathing in the city of Agni, acquires such merit as entitles him to live during his next birth in the city of Agni's daughter.
Mbh.13.63.6162 Agni and Soma, the two agents living within the body, create and maintain the vital seed.
Mbh.13.79.7139 By giving away a cow of dark complexion, with a calf similar to herself, yielding milk, free from every vice, and covered with a piece of cloth, one attains to great honours in the region of Agni.
Mbh.13.82.7319 The deities, viz, Indra, Vivaswat, Soma, Vishnu, Varuna, and Agni, having obtained me, are sporting in joy and will do so for ever.
Mbh.13.84.7524 In days of yore, the god Agni burnt all the world.
Mbh.13.84.7549 Agni is all the deities in one, and gold has Agni for its essence.
Mbh.13.85.7606 Brahman said, Ye foremost of deities, Agni was not there at the time the curse was denounced by the goddess.
Mbh.13.85.7608 Transcending all the deities and Danavas and Rakshasas and human beings and Gandharvas and Nagas and feathery creatures, the offspring of Agni with his dart, which in his hands will be a weapon incapable of being baffled if once hurled at the foe, will destroy Taraka from whom your fear hath arisen.
Mbh.13.85.7611 That Will is known by the name of Kama and is identical with Rudra's seed a portion of which fell into the blazing form of Agni.
Mbh.13.85.7612 That energy, which is a mighty substance, and which resembles a second Agni, will be cast by Agni into Ganga for producing a child upon her in order to effect the destruction of the enemies of the gods.
Mbh.13.85.7613 Agni did not come within the range of Uma's curse.
Mbh.13.85.7621 Will, or Like, or Desire which is identifiable with Agni sprang in former times and is the most eternal of all creatures.
Mbh.13.85.7622 Agni is the Lord of the universe.
Mbh.13.85.7630 The gods and the Rishis then searched every part of the three worlds, their hearts filled with the thought of Agni and eagerly desiring to obtain a sight of him.
Mbh.13.85.7633 About this time, a frog, living in water, appeared on the surface thereof from the nethermost regions, with cheerless heart in consequence of having been scorched by the energy of Agni.
Mbh.13.85.7634 The little creature addressed the deities who had become penetrated with fear and who were all very eager to obtain a sight of the deity of fire, saying, Ye gods, Agni is now residing in the nethermost regions.
Mbh.13.85.7641 As regards ourselves, we shall fly from this place, ye deities, from fear of Agni'
Mbh.13.85.7650 The Deities said, Though deprived of tongues through the curse of Agni and, therefore, reft of the sensation of taste, ye shall yet be able to utter diverse kinds of speech.
Mbh.13.85.7655 Then, O perpetuator of Bhrigu's race, an elephant, as large and mighty as the elephant of Sakra, addressed the gods, saying, Agni is now residing within this Aswattha tree'
Mbh.13.85.7656 Incensed with wrath, Agni cursed all the elephants, O descendant of Bhrigu saying, Your tongues will be bent back'
Mbh.13.85.7660 Having blessed the elephants in this way, the denizens of Heaven once more resumed their search after Agni.
Mbh.13.85.7662 This new abode of Agni was divulged by a parrot.
Mbh.13.85.7666 Beholding Agni at the place pointed out by the parrot, and witnessing the curse denounced upon him, the gods, feeling a compassion for the poor creature, blessed him, saying, In consequence of thy being a parrot, thou shalt not be wholly deprived of the power of speech.
Mbh.13.85.7674 In consequence, indeed, of Agni having resided in them for some time, they became hot through his energy.
Mbh.13.85.7675 Meanwhile, Agni, beholding the gods, became grieved.
Mbh.13.85.7680 Agni said, Tell me what your business is.
Mbh.13.85.7694 Verily, in the womb of Ganga the seed of Agni began to grow even as Agni himself grows when supplied with fuel and aided by the wind.
Mbh.13.85.7717 Capable somehow of bearing that seed, yet oppressed by the energy of Rudra for Agni is identical with Rudra, she failed to hold that seed longer in consequence of its burning energy.
Mbh.13.85.7718 After she had cast it off, through sheer distress, that blazing seed having the splendour of fire, O perpetuator of Bhrigu's race, Agni saw her, and asked that foremost of streams, Is it all right with the foetus thou hast cast off?
Mbh.13.85.7747 Gold is truly the illustrious Agni.
Mbh.13.85.7750 Verily, gold is said to have for its essence Agni and Soma'
Mbh.13.85.7752 To a sacrifice performed in days of yore by that foremost of gods, viz, Lord Rudra, O thou of great might, who on that occasion had assumed the form of Varuna, there came the Munis and all the deities with Agni at their head.
Mbh.13.85.7765 Even He is Brahman and Siva and Rudra and Varuna and Agni and Prajapati.
Mbh.13.85.7795 From the eyes of Agni sprang the twin Aswins endued with great beauty of person.
Mbh.13.85.7799 For this reason, Agni has been said to be all the deities in his individual self, by Rishis endued with Vedic lore, guided by the authority of the Vedas.
Mbh.13.85.7800 The pieces of wood that keep alive the flames of Agni are regarded as the Months.
Mbh.13.85.7802 The liver of Agni is called the Day and Night, and his fierce light is called the Muhurtas.
Mbh.13.85.7803 The blood of Agni is regarded as the source of the Rudras.
Mbh.13.85.7807 The Planets and Constellations and other stars that have been set in their respective orbits in the firmament, are regarded as the burning charcoals of Agni.
Mbh.13.85.7808 The first Creator of the universe declared Agni to be Supreme Brahma and Eternal, and the giver of all wishes.
Mbh.13.85.7816 Agni said, These offspring have sprung from my limbs.
Mbh.13.85.7827 O sire, let Agni of blazing flames, and the illustrious and puissant Mahadeva who has, for this sacrifice, assumed the form of Varuna, have their wish in the matter of the offspring'
Mbh.13.85.7829 The Grandsire then intended that Angiras should become the son of Agni.
Mbh.13.85.7832 Endued with every prosperity, Angiras came to be called the offspring of Agni, and the celebrated Kavi came to be known as the child of Brahman himself.
Mbh.13.85.7833 Bhrigu and Angiras who had sprung from the flame and the charcoals of Agni respectively, became the procreators of extensive races and tribes in the world.
Mbh.13.85.7846 These eight are regarded also as the offspring of Agni.
Mbh.13.85.7859 Hence, all the progeny of Angiras are known as belonging to the race of Agni.
Mbh.13.85.7880 Agni is Brahman.
Mbh.13.85.7885 It is well-known that gold is the offspring of Agni.
Mbh.13.85.7890 Hence, it is that we have heard that all the deities regard Agni as their refuse and are devoted to him.
Mbh.13.85.7891 Agni sprang from Brahman, and from Agni sprang gold
Mbh.13.85.7899 He who with restrained soul, makes a gift of gold at the second twilight succeeds in attaining to a residence with Brahman and the deity of wind and Agni and Soma in their respective regions.
Mbh.13.85.7907 It has been said that gold is identical with Agni.
Mbh.13.86.7930 Amongst the celestial ladies there were none, save these, that could, by their energy, bear the seed of Agni in their wombs.
Mbh.13.86.7931 The god of fire became exceedingly gratified with those goddesses for their readiness to sustain the conception caused by the cast off seed of Agni which was endued with his own high energy.
Mbh.13.86.7932 When the energy of Agni, O king, was divided into six portions and placed within the channels leading to the womb, the six Krittikas began to nourish the portion that each held in her womb.
Mbh.13.86.7955 Agni gave him a goat possessed of many good qualities.
Mbh.13.86.7961 Beholding the son of Agni grow up, Taraka sought, by various means, to effect his destruction, but he failed to do anything unto that puissant deity.
Mbh.13.91.8176 After this, both Agni and Soma should be invoked with reverence and gratified with libations, O sinless one.
Mbh.13.91.8182 The Viswedevas having Agni for their mouth for it is through Agni that they feed, have been mentioned before.
Mbh.13.92.8210 Agni said, Ye sires, when a Sraddha comes, we shall together eat the offerings made to us.
Mbh.13.96.8719 He would transcend the simplicity that exists in Brahmanas, the stability that exists in the Earth, the mildness existing in the Moon, the gravity existing in Varuna, the effulgence existing in Agni, the brightness of Meru, and the heat of the sun, who would slay a suppliant for protection!
Mbh.13.97.8744 The householder should daily offer oblations of food and water, or of fruits, roots and water, for the gratification of the Pitris, and the Vaiswadeva offering should be performed with rice boiled, and oblations of clarified butter unto Agni, Soma, and Dhanwantari.
Mbh.13.126.11008 Agni said, Listen ye with concentrated attention.
Mbh.13.126.11023 Thou tookest thy station in the firmament and in the path of Agni.
Mbh.13.153.12835 Even Agni who is of the complexion of gold, and who blazes with effulgence when destitute of smoke, and whose flames uniting together burn upwards, when cursed by the angry Angiras, became divested of all these attributes
Mbh.13.153.12845 Why dost thou, O Arjuna, worship Agni everyday who is a Brahmana?
Mbh.13.158.13178 Once on a time, the high-souled and puissant Krishna dwelt, for a while, in the form of Agni in the forest of Khandava among some straw or dry grass.
Mbh.13.160.13409 He is Rudra; he is Shiva; he is Agni; he is Sarva; he is the vanquisher of all; he is Indra, and Vayu, and the Aswins and the god of lightning.
Mbh.13.161.13420 The Rishis describe Mahadeva as Agni, and Sthanu, and Maheswara; as one-eyed, and three-eyed, of universal form, and Siva or highly auspicious.
Mbh.13.161.13424 That form which is fierce and terrible is regarded as identical with Agni and Lightning and Surya.
Mbh.13.161.13462 He is the first of all the deities, and it was from his mouth that he created Agni.
Mbh.13.165.13692 Then comes the three-eyed Lord of Lima; then Skanda the generalissimo of the celestial forces; then Visakha; then Agni the eater of sacrificial libations; then Vayu the god of wind; then Chandramas; then Aditya the god of the sun, endued with effulgence; then the illustrious Sakra the lord of Sachi; and Yama with his spouse Dhumorna; and Varuna with Gauri; Kuvera the lord of treasures, with his spouse Riddhi; the amiable and illustrious cow Surabhi; the great Rishi Visravas; Sankalpa, Ocean, Gangs: the other sacred Rivers; the diverse Maruts; the Valkhilyas crowned with success of penances; the island-born Krishna; Narada; Parvata; Viswavasu; the Hahas; the Huhus; Tumvuru; Chitrasena; the celestial messenger of wide celebrity; the highly blessed celestial maidens; the celestial Apsaras, Urvasi, Menaka, Rambha; Misrakesi, Alamvusha, Viswachi, Ghritachi, Panchachuda, Tilottama, the Adityas, the Vasus, the Aswins, the Pitris; Dharma Righteousness; Vedic lore, Penances, Diksha, Perseverance in religious acts, the Grandsire, Day and Night, Kasyapa the son of Marichi, Sukra, Vrihaspati, Mangala the son of Earth, Vudha, Rahu, Sanischara, the Constellations, the Seasons, the Months, the Fortnights, the Year, Garuda, the son of Vinata, the several Oceans, the sons of Kadru, viz, the Snakes, Satadru, Vipasa, Chandrabhaga, Saraswati, Sindhu, Devika, Prabhasa, the lakes of Pushkara, Ganga, Mahanadi, Vena, Kaveri, Narmada, Kulampuna Visalya, Karatoya, Amvuvahini.
Mbh.14.9.237 Indra turning to Agni said, Do thou, O Jataveda, following my direction, go to king Marutta to present Vrihaspati to him, and say unto him that this Vrihaspati will officiate at his sacrifice and make him immortal
Mbh.14.9.238 Agni said, I shall presently, O adorable one, repair thither as thy messenger, to present Vrihaspati to king Marutta; and to make Indra's words true, and to show respect to Vrihaspati, Agni departed
Mbh.14.9.242 Agni said, I accept thy offerings of water, seat, and water for washing the feet, O sinless one, do thou know me as the messenger of Indra, come to thee, in accordance with his directions
Mbh.14.9.245 Agni said, O lord of the earth, Sakra is perfectly happy, he is pleased with thee, and wishes to make thee free from senility, and all the other gods are loyal to him.
Mbh.14.9.250 Agni said, If this Vrihaspati officiate as thy priest, then shalt thou by the blessings of Devaraja Indra attain the highest region in the celestial mansion and attaining fame shalt thou certainly conquer the heavenly region.
Mbh.14.9.252 Samvarta said, Thou must never come again thus to present Vrihaspati to Marutta: for know, O Pavaka, Agni if thou dost, I losing my temper, will burn thee with my fierce evil eyes
Mbh.14.9.253 Vyasa said, Then Agni apprehending destruction by fire, and trembling like the leaves of the Aswattha tree Ficus religiosa, returned to the gods, and the high-souled Sakra seeing that carrier of oblations Agni in the company of Vrihaspati said as follows: Indra said, O Jataveda Agni, didst thou go to present Vrihaspati to Marutta according to my direction?
Mbh.14.9.255 Agni said, Thy message was not acceptable by Marutta and when urged by me, he clasping the hands of Vrihaspati, repeatedly said, that Samvarta would act as his priest.
Mbh.14.9.258 Agni said, Let this king of the Gandharvas repair thither as thy messenger, O Vasava, for, I am afraid to go thither myself.
Mbh.14.9.264 Agni said, Thou, O Sakra, hast encompassed the dominion of the heaven and the earth and the firmament by the might of thy own arms, but even thus how could Vritra of old wrest from thee the sovereignty of the celestial regions
Mbh.14.9.270 Agni said, Dost thou, O Mahendra, remember that in olden times when the sage Chyavana officiated at the sacrifice of Saryati with the twin gods Aswins and himself appropriated the Soma offering alone, thou wert filled with wrath, and when bent upon preventing Saryati's sacrifice, thou didst violently strike Chyavana with thy thunderbolt?
Mbh.14.10.296 Thou hast nothing to fear, let Vasava pour down the rains and plast his terrific thunderbolt where he will, floating among the watery masses clouds for thy destruction, for the god Vahnni Agni will protect thee in every way, and make thee attain all the objects of thy desire
Mbh.14.20.736 There dwells Brahma transcending all pairs of opposites; there Soma with Agni: and there the urger of the understanding viz, Vayu always moves, upholding all creatures
Mbh.14.24.941 Agni fire is all the deities.
Mbh.14.24.943 The knowledge of Agni arises in a Brahmana with intelligence.
Mbh.14.42.1663 The presiding deity there is Agni.
Mbh.14.42.1713 Verily he is Vishnu, and Mitra, and Varuna, and Agni, and Prajapati.
Mbh.14.43.1727 Agni is the eternal lord of the elements, and Vrihaspati of the Brahmanas.
Mbh.16.3.86 In the very sight of the Vrishnis, the discus of Krishna, given by Agni, made of iron and having its nave composed of hardest adamant, ascended into the firmament.
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