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* Rig Veda mantra (1.27.10), addresses Agni as similar to Rudra (who destroys the bad qualities).<ref name=":0" /> <blockquote>जराबोध तद्विविड्ढि विशेविशे यज्ञियाय | स्तोमं रुद्राय दृशिकम् || (Rig. Veda. 1.27.10)<ref>Rig Veda ([http://vedicheritage.gov.in/samhitas/rigveda/shakala-samhita/rigveda-shakala-samhitas-mandal-01-sukta-027/ Mandala 1 Sukta 27])</ref> </blockquote><blockquote>jarābōdha tadviviḍḍhi viśēviśē yajñiyāya | stōmaṁ rudrāya dr̥śikam || (Rig. Veda. 1.27.10)</blockquote><blockquote>Meaning : Agni similar to Rudra, is one who makes the enemies weep.<ref name=":2" /></blockquote>

* Rig Veda mantra (1.27.10), addresses Agni as similar to Rudra (who destroys the bad qualities).<ref name=":0" /> <blockquote>जराबोध तद्विविड्ढि विशेविशे यज्ञियाय | स्तोमं रुद्राय दृशिकम् || (Rig. Veda. 1.27.10)<ref>Rig Veda ([http://vedicheritage.gov.in/samhitas/rigveda/shakala-samhita/rigveda-shakala-samhitas-mandal-01-sukta-027/ Mandala 1 Sukta 27])</ref> </blockquote><blockquote>jarābōdha tadviviḍḍhi viśēviśē yajñiyāya | stōmaṁ rudrāya dr̥śikam || (Rig. Veda. 1.27.10)</blockquote><blockquote>Meaning : Agni similar to Rudra, is one who makes the enemies weep.<ref name=":2" /></blockquote>

*Rig Veda mantra (2.1.6) directly addresses Agni as Rudra<ref>Siddhantalankar, Pt. Harisharan. (2010) ''Rigvedabhashyam, Volume 2'' Rajasthan : Sri Ghudhmal Prahladkumar Arya Dharmarth Nyasa</ref>.

*Rig Veda mantra (2.1.6) directly addresses Agni as Rudra<ref>Siddhantalankar, Pt. Harisharan. (2010) ''Rigvedabhashyam, Volume 2'' Rajasthan : Sri Ghudhmal Prahladkumar Arya Dharmarth Nyasa</ref>.

<blockquote>त्वमग्नेरुद्रो असुरो महो दिवस्त्वं शर्धो मारुतं पृक्ष ईशिषे | (Rig. Veda. 2.1.6)<ref>Rig Veda ([http://vedicheritage.gov.in/samhitas/rigveda/shakala-samhita/rigveda-shakala-samhita-mandala-02-sukta-001/ Mandala 2 Sukta 1])</ref></blockquote><blockquote>tvamagnērudrō asurō mahō divastvaṁ śardhō̱ mārutaṁ pr̥kṣa īśiṣē | (Rig. Veda. 2.1.6)</blockquote>(Sukta 10.124)

<blockquote>त्वमग्नेरुद्रो असुरो महो दिवस्त्वं शर्धो मारुतं पृक्ष ईशिषे | (Rig. Veda. 2.1.6)<ref>Rig Veda ([http://vedicheritage.gov.in/samhitas/rigveda/shakala-samhita/rigveda-shakala-samhita-mandala-02-sukta-001/ Mandala 2 Sukta 1])</ref></blockquote><blockquote>tvamagnērudrō asurō mahō divastvaṁ śardhō̱ mārutaṁ pr̥kṣa īśiṣē | (Rig. Veda. 2.1.6)</blockquote>

 

== Agni in Brahmanas ==

== Agni in Brahmanas ==

The role of Agni in Brahmanas highlight the use of fire as the chief carrier of the havishya with the chanting of mantras. The ritualistic part is always associated with the mantras and without which yajnas or ishtis are not possible.   

The role of Agni in Brahmanas highlight the use of fire as the chief carrier of the havishya with the chanting of mantras. The ritualistic part is always associated with the mantras without which yajnas or ishtis are not possible.   

=== Madhyandhina satapatabrahmanam ===

=== Madhyandhina satapatabrahmanam ===

The Ushaasambharana kanda (6th Kanda) of Shatapatha Brahmana (Maadhyandina sakha) starts with the description of Agnichayana or building of the fire altar. This kanda describes the importance of Agni, the fire, who is identified with Prajapati, the Srustikarta, who is the source of life in this world.   

The Ushaasambharana kanda (6th Kanda) of Shatapatha Brahmana (Maadhyandina sakha) starts with the description of Agnichayana or building of the fire altar. This kanda describes the importance of Agni, the fire, who is identified with Prajapati, the Srustikarta, who is the source of life in this world.