Agnipani
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Agnipani was a Yaksha deity in ancient India. His name means "Agni-holder", "Agni" being the fire, for which the later god Agni is well known.
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When
- First attested
- 500 BCE
- Attested period
- -500 – 500
- Historical notes
- Attested in ancient India.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Mudgarpani, Agni
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (2)
Source passages
“A statue of Agnipani ("Fire-holder") Yaksha from BharanaKalan, visible in the Mathura Museum, is dated to circa 100 BCE. It was discovered in Bharana Kalan, 32 kilometers northwest of Mathura. In the statue, Agni has a flame-shaped "aureole" with incised tongues of flames behind his turbanned head”
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“Some parallels with the contemporary Agnipani statue, probably dedicated by the same person, also helped interpretation:”
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