A great variety of etymologies are devised to explain the meaning of the term Agni, the most of which are obviously fanciful, but the import of which expresses the notions entertained of his character and functions. On earth he is invoked (jiiyate) the first Agra of the gods; in heaven he is the leader (Agrani) of the hosts of the gods; he is the first of the gods (prathamo devanam); he was the first-born of the gods (sa va eso’ agre devatanam ajayata).
Rigveda
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