The Rigveda opens with a hymn to Agni. Its nine verses honour him as the priest of the sacrifice and the invoker of the gods.
Agni Dev
The Rigveda opens with a hymn to Agni. Its nine verses honour him as the priest of the sacrifice and the invoker of the gods.
The prayers ask Agni to bring the gods to the sacrifice, care for the worshipper and guard sacred order, or rita. He is also asked to be approachable and caring, like a father to his son.