Agni Dev
Agni Dev is one of the most important Vedic Gods.
Agni Dev is the God of fire, the messenger of Gods, and accepts sacrifices made
to Him from anyone who is devoted to His Lord. He was very important to the
people living in the Vedic times, and they have 200 hymns addressed to Him in
the Rig Veda. Eight of the ten books begin with praises for Agni, the God of
fire.
Agni is present in everyone’s heart. He is supposed
to be the vital spark of life, and the food in people’s stomach is burnt by
Agni. Agni is also the fire of the Sun, and gives it brilliance and heat that
the Sun is known for. Agni is very essential for the survival and development
of humans, which is why people have been praying to Him since ancient times.
Agni is sometimes said to be the twin brother of
Indra Dev, and is often closely associated with Him. In Vedic times, He
occupied the most important position after Indra Dev.
He is depicted as having two heads. One head
signifies immortality, and the other is a symbol of life. He is often said to
be the link between the heaven and earth, and humans and deities. He is
associated with Vedic sacrifice, and takes sacrifices of the devotees to their
beloved and much respected and adored Gods in His fire.
