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<blockquote>होतारं विश्ववेदसं सं हि त्वा विश इन्धते । स आ वह पुरुहूत प्रचेतसो ऽग्ने देवाँ इह द्रवत् ॥ (Rig. Veda.1.44.7)</blockquote>

<blockquote>होतारं विश्ववेदसं सं हि त्वा विश इन्धते । स आ वह पुरुहूत प्रचेतसो ऽग्ने देवाँ इह द्रवत् ॥ (Rig. Veda.1.44.7)</blockquote>

* Surya, Aditya, Prana and Agni stand for the Atman who reveals itself as knowledge by the all-illuminating bright rays of light and who reveals itself as objects cognized by the mind and described through speech (Rig Veda X.135.7).

* Surya, Aditya, Prana and Agni stand for the Atman who reveals itself as knowledge by the all-illuminating bright rays of light and who reveals itself as objects cognized by the mind and described through speech (Rig Veda X.135.7).

* In the Rig Veda, Agni is addressed as Rudra, in which event, according to Śatarudriya (oblation) section of the Yajurveda, there comes about in a singular depiction two distinct but destructive aspects of nature - 'storm' and 'fire'. In a prayer (R.V.I.27.10) addressed to Agni, the sage prays –  जराबोध तद्विविड्ढि विशेविशे यज्ञियाय | स्तोमं रुद्राय दृशिकम् || addressing Agni as having the fierce nature of Rudra, the one who makes the evil persons weep.  

* Rig Veda mantra (I.27.10), addresses Agni as similar to Rudra (having the fierce qualities of Rudra)

*Yet another sage praying (R.V.II.i.6) –  त्वमग्नेरुद्रो असुरो महो दिवस्त्वं शर्द्धो मारुतं पृक्ष ईशिषे |  directly addresses Agni as Rudra.

<blockquote>जराबोध तद्विविड्ढि विशेविशे यज्ञियाय | स्तोमं रुद्राय दृशिकम् || Meaning : Agni similar to Rudra, is one who makes the evil persons weep.</blockquote>

*Rig Veda mantra (2.1.6 II.i.6) –  त्वमग्नेरुद्रो असुरो महो दिवस्त्वं शर्द्धो मारुतं पृक्ष ईशिषे |  directly addresses Agni as Rudra.

== 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 yagnas 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 and without which yagnas or ishtis are not possible.   

'''Madhyandhina satapatabrahmanam''' (Shukla Yajurveda)  

'''Madhyandhina satapatabrahmanam''' (Shukla Yajurveda)  

The 6th Kanda of Shatapatha Brahmana (SB 6.1.1.1) 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. Prajapati as the Srutikarta creates all the celestial beings and heavenly bodies such as Aakasha and nakshtras. He also creates  Agni as the sacrificial fire.   

The 6th Kanda of Shatapatha Brahmana (SB 6.1.1.1) 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. Prajapati as the Srustikarta creates all the celestial beings and heavenly bodies such as Aakasha and nakshtras. He also creates  Agni as the sacrificial fire.   

 

 

Add the material collected from Shatapatabrahmana 6.1.1. (vedamu.org)

Add the material collected from Shatapatabrahmana 6.1.1. (vedamu.org)