Agni deva on Goat vehicle
Agni is the fire god, and he is considered as the Vedic god of Hinduism. He is also the guardian deity of the southeast direction. He is the son of Aditi and Kashyaba, and his wife name is Svaha Devi.
Agni is a major god along with Indra and Chandra. All the offerings of the homams will be made only through him. He resides in the AgniLoka. His name is mentioned in ancient Upanishads, puranas, Vedas and in ancient divine texts. By conducting homams, and by chanting the names of various gods and divine devas, the fire god, carries all these powerful mantras to the respective places of the gods, and give us the benefits. His power is great and cannot be underestimated. He is very gentle and humble. He can be able to burn the entire universe into ashes, but always obeys the orders of the gods like Indra, Shiva,Brahma and Vishnu. He is mainly controlled by Lord Indra.
Lord Agni, the fire god, would burn our bad thoughts and bad karma into ashes, and would make us bright and pure. He is the god, who is present in all the temple rituals, and can be visibly seen by us in our naked eyes. His name is found in the texts of Buddhism and Jainism also. Without fire, we can’t do anything. Agni acts as the life force for a healthy body, and we are able to digest the food only with the help of Agni which is present in our body.
His image can be seen in some Hindu temples, and in Prithyanga Devi temple, Sholinganallur, a separate statue of Lord Agni is erected. In Arunachaleswarar Temple, the Shiva Lingam represents the element fire and is called as Agni Lingam. Fire plays an important role in celebrating Karthigai Deepam festival. Various lamps are lit in every house of the devotees with much joy. Diwali festival is also celebrated by the Children with much interest by bursting crackers by using fire only. And our DAILY food is cooked only with the help for fire. Hence without the use of fire, we can’t sustain in this world. It is also one of the Panchabootha.
Hence, let us worship “THE GREAT FIRE GOD” by chanting his wonderful 108 names, and let us be blessed.
1. Agni
2. Vaisvarana
3. Vahni
4. Vitihotra
5. Dananjaya
6. Krupeetayoni
7. Jwalana
8. Jataveda
9. Tanunapath
10. Barhi
11. Sushma
12. Krsnvartma
13. Sochiskesa
14. Usharbuh
15. Asrasya
16. Brhatbanu
17. Krshanu
18. Pavaka
19. Anala
20. Rohitasva
21. Vayusaka
22. Shikavan
23. Asusukshani
24. Hiranyareta
25. Hutabuk
26. Dahana
27. Havyavahana
28. Saptarchi
29. Damuna
30. Sukra
31. Chitrabanu
32. Vivavasu
33. Suchi
34. Apapitta
35. Sujnanaya
36. Sarvabhaumaya
37. Mahavidvaya
38. Kalapurushaya
39. Vairagya
40. Jwalaya
41. Harimivaya
42. Chandrayatindraya
43. Karabjajata
44. Suyamindraya
45. Vishnuroopaya
46. Jayaajaya
47. didivi
48. ratnadhatamah
49. adhrasacitpita
50. sirsatah
51. sukraturyuva
52. adhrasyacitpita
53. kavikratuh
54. satyah
55. satyayajo
56. visvaveda
57. apastamah
58. vardhamanaya
59. barhiha
60. svarnara
61. pavako
62. vanaspatih
63. sujihvo
64. Yajnapurusha
65. Puryasuprathah
66. rajasa
67. raksoha
68. sahanyo
69. dvimata
70. medhiro
71. purogah
72. rayodharta
73. mandrajihvah
74. vasuvittamah
75. mahivratah
76. visam
77. mahagayah
78. daksapatih
79. sahah
80. svadhava
81. jyotirapsujah
82. adhvaranam
83. madhujihvo
84. manurhitah
85. namasya
86. rohidasvah
87. supranitih
88. sudiditih
89. dakso
90. angirah
91. yajnanam
92. asvi
93. patirantamah
94. payurmartesu
95. vedhastamah
96. sritah
97. sindhusu
98. visvesvaneha
99. jyesthascanohitah
100. savasaspatih
101. guhasadvirudham
102. garbhah
103. sumedhah
104. susminaspatih
105. srpradanuh
106. kavitamah
107. svitano
108. sahaskrtah
“OM”
WRITTEN BY
R.HARISHANKAR