Angiris

According to Hindu mythology, the Angiris (or Angiras) are a group of celestial beings who are descendants of the Fire God Agni and the Goddess Agneya, and responsible for watching over humans performing Yagna (sacrifices) and protecting the sacrificial fires [1]

For Vedic sage, see Angiras (sage).

Notes
  1. Turner, p. 53.
gollark: It's a symbolic thing I guess.
gollark: But I feel like you would mostly just ignore my concerns if other people don't care much.
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References
  • Turner, Patricia; Charles Russell Coulter (2001). Dictionary of ancient deities. Oxford University Press US. ISBN 0-19-514504-6.


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