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Cremation is the fastest way to unite the body's panchabhutas (five elements) back into them. Agni thus releases the Jeevatma from the body, and the soul then starts its ascent to the higher realms based on its Karma.
Cremation is the fastest way to unite the body's panchabhutas (five elements) back into them. Agni thus releases the Jeevatma from the body, and the soul then starts its ascent to the higher realms based on its Karma.
==== ज्ञानप्रदायकः ॥ Jnanapradayaka ====
==== ज्ञानप्रदायकः ॥ Jnanapradayaka ====
In '''Isavasyopanishad''' (Mantras 17 and 18)<ref>Swami Krishnananda, [https://www.swami-krishnananda.org/essay/essay_1.html Essays on the Upanishads, Isavasyopanishad]</ref>, Agni is worshiped as the torch bearer to the departing soul, leading it through the path of the Devatas (Devayana) towards the Parabrahman. He is the witness to the deeds of all beings.
In '''Isavasyopanishad''' (Mantras 17 and 18)<ref>Swami Krishnananda's [https://www.swami-krishnananda.org/essay/essay_1.html Essays on the Upanishads, Isavasyopanishad]</ref>, Agni is worshiped as the torch bearer to the departing soul, leading it through the path of the Devatas (Devayana) towards the Parabrahman. He is the witness to the deeds of all beings.
'''Kenopanishad''' describes Agni as the Speech that runs the life processes of any being, eventually acclaimed for his knowledge of the Brahman.<ref>Swami Krishnananda [https://www.swami-krishnananda.org/essay/essay_2.html Essays on the Upanishads, Kenopanishad]</ref>
'''Kenopanishad''' describes Agni as the Speech that runs the life processes of any being, eventually acclaimed for his knowledge of the Brahman.<ref>Swami Krishnananda's [https://www.swami-krishnananda.org/essay/essay_2.html Essays on the Upanishads, Kenopanishad]</ref>
'''Kathopanishad''' reveals the secrets of the fire that lead one on an enlightened path to the higher worlds or realms. This most divinely is explained in the famous Yama Nachiketa dialogue in kathopanishad<ref>Vasu, Siris Chandra. (1905). ''[https://archive.org/stream/KathaUpanisad/Katha_upani%E1%B9%A3ad#page/n11/mode/1up Kathopanishad].'' Allahabad: Allahabad Press.</ref>.
'''Kathopanishad''' reveals the secrets of the fire that lead one on an enlightened path to the higher worlds or realms. This most divinely is explained in the famous Yama Nachiketa dialogue in kathopanishad<ref>Vasu, Siris Chandra. (1905). ''[https://archive.org/stream/KathaUpanisad/Katha_upani%E1%B9%A3ad#page/n11/mode/1up Kathopanishad].'' Allahabad: Allahabad Press.</ref>.