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→पञ्चाग्निः ॥ Panchagni (Five Fires)
Panchagni (पञ्चाग्निः) means 5 Agnis or fires<ref name=":1" />. In vedic and puranic literature, Panchagni has been mentioned as a methodology adopted for performing severe penance. There are many instances of tapas (penance) for thousands of years, performed by different celestial beings including Kubera, Parvati and asuras such as Mahishasura and Tarakasura, by standing or sitting in the midst of a set of five fires called Panchagni.
Panchagni (पञ्चाग्निः) means 5 Agnis or fires<ref name=":1" />. In vedic and puranic literature, Panchagni has been mentioned as a methodology adopted for performing severe penance. There are many instances of tapas (penance) for thousands of years, performed by different celestial beings including Kubera, Parvati and asuras such as Mahishasura and Tarakasura, by standing or sitting in the midst of a set of five fires called Panchagni.
According to Puranic Encyclopaedia, Rohini (रोहिणी) - a daughter, Soma - a son and Agni, were born to Nisha , the third wife of Manu. Besides them, they begot five sons in the form of Agni (fire) and these five are called Panchagnis. They are Vaishvanara (वैश्वानरः), Vishvapati (विश्वपतिः), Sannihita (सन्निहितः) , Kapila (कपिलः) and Agrani (अग्रणी). Such a penance that is performed amidst the five Agnis is said to be very austere and is performed with an intention to please Brahma or the others in the Trinity for obtaining material boons.
According to Puranic Encyclopaedia, Rohini (रोहिणी) - a daughter, Soma - a son and Agni, were born to Nisha , the third wife of Manu. Besides them, they begot five sons in the form of Agni (fire) and these five are called Panchagnis. They are Vaishvanara (वैश्वानरः), Vishvapati (विश्वपतिः), Sannihita (सन्निहितः) , Kapila (कपिलः) and Agrani (अग्रणी). Such a penance that is performed amidst the five Agnis is said to be very austere and is performed with an intention to please Brahma or the others, Vishnu and Shiva for obtaining material boons.
=== षडग्निः ॥ Shad Agni (Six Fires) ===
=== षडग्निः ॥ Shad Agni (Six Fires) ===