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Ag·ni

(ŭg′nē)

The Hindu god of fire and guardian of humanity.

[Sanskrit Agniḥ, from agniḥ, fire.]

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Agni

(ˈʌɡnɪ)

(Hinduism) Hinduism the god of fire, one of the three chief deities of the Vedas

[Sanskrit: fire]

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Ag•ni

(ˈʌg ni, ˈæg-)

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the Hindu god of fire.

agni

In Ayurvedic medicine this is the digestive fire which converts the five bhutas into doshas.

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Agni - (Sanskrit) Hindu god of fire in ancient and traditional India; one of the three chief deities of the Vedas

Sanskrit, Sanskritic language - (Hinduism) an ancient language of India (the language of the Vedas and of Hinduism); an official language of India although it is now used only for religious purposes

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