Agni

Glossary

The god of fire in the Vedic pantheon and one of the five elements of Indian cosmology. Agni is also the guardian deity of the southeast direction. In the form of a ritual fire, he is considered a conduit and a messenger of the gods. Typically represented with dark skin, four arms and two heads spouting flames, he is shown riding a goat or a chariot drawn by red horses.

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Agni%newline%The god of fire in the Vedic pantheon and one of the five elements of Indian cosmology. Agni is also the guardian deity of the southeast direction. In the form of a ritual fire, he is considered a conduit and a messenger of the gods. Typically represented with dark skin, four arms and two heads spouting flames, he is shown riding a goat or a chariot drawn by red horses.

Chicago	MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. “Agni”. Accessed April 27, 2024. https://mapacademy.io/glossary/agni/
MLA	“Agni.” MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. https://mapacademy.io/glossary/agni/. Accessed 27, April, 2024.
Harvard	MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. (2022) Agni. [Online]. Available at: https://mapacademy.io/glossary/agni/. (Accessed: 27, April, 2024)