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→पावकः ॥ Pavaka
==== पावकः ॥ Pavaka ====
==== पावकः ॥ Pavaka ====
Offended by Agni, Bhrigu had cursed Agni to become the devourer of all things on this earth, but Brahma modified that curse and made Agni the purifier of all things he touched.
Offended by Agni, Bhrigu had cursed Agni to become the devourer of all things on this earth, but Brahma modified that curse and made Agni the purifier of all things he touched.
Puranic Encyclopedia cites the Rig Veda (1.52) mantras describing Agni as the purifier. Devatas wanted to clean their hands off the oblation materials and for this purpose Agni created three sons from water named Ekata, Dvita, and Trita.
==== दाहकः '''॥''' Daahaka ====
==== दाहकः '''॥''' Daahaka ====