Tagged: Agni

Agni, the Vedic god of fire, plays a vital role in Hindu rituals and mythology as the divine messenger who bridges the human and divine realms through sacrificial offerings. In the epics, Agni holds a prominent position. In the Mahabharata, Agni is central to the Khandava Forest episode, where he consumes the forest to satiate his hunger with the help of Krishna and Arjuna, leading to the establishment of Indraprastha. In the Ramayana, Agni is the protector of Sita’s purity. After her ordeal in Lanka, Sita undergoes Agni Pariksha (trial by fire), where Agni himself affirms her chastity. Revered as the purifier and sustainer of life, Agni’s presence symbolizes transformation and divine will across the Hindu epics.