Vedagni, Vedāgni, Veda-agni: 1 definition

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Vedagni means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Vedāgni (वेदाग्नि) refers to the “Vedic fire”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 1.18. Accordingly, “[...] all non-ritualists shall worship the subtle Liṅga. In the place of floral offerings they shall use sacred ashes (bhasma) for adoration and food. They shall keep the Liṅga after worship on their head for ever. The ash is of three types, derived from Ordinary fire, Vedic fire (vedāgni) and Śiva fire. [...] The ashes resulting from Vedic rites (vedāgni) in fire shall be smeared over the forehead at the end of the rites. Since the ashes are purified by the mantras the rite itself takes the form of the ashes. Hence, applying the ashes is tantamount to assimilating the sacred rite in one’s own Ātman”.

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The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.

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