Dear Sriman Sadagopan, Thanks for such a scholarly and comprehensive presentation on Agni in our scriptures and life. Looks like when we play with fire more (seek Agni) we are safe and blessed; however when Agni seeks us (cathces us un prepared) may spell trouble. I asked one scholar, why Agni was given the special role among 5 elements. He said, Agni is the only one who is Urdhva Mukha (Ascending). Even when we hold a lighted candle or match stick upside down,the flame points up. Thus, Agni is always looking up (correct direction to carry havis to gods up above). Water on the other hand flows downwards (adho mukhi)and takes lot of effort to turn that tide. Air diffuses in all directions, and Earth is lying their still (as per our shastras)or going around on its axis and revolving around Sun in the same plane. Thus, it is still or in the still plane. Akasha is void space in everything and everywhere. It gives shape to everything and in itself nothing. Hard to trust nothing to deliver something. Also addressing bride as Mrs. Agni alone is incomplete chronology. She should also be referred to as Mrs. Soma, Mrs. Gandharva, and Mrs. Agni in that order and finally Mrs. so and so. It is this knowledge which helped Alvandar in his debate to win half the kingdom. Thanks again for your wonderful summary, dAsan, K.S. tAtAchAr ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> In low income neighborhoods, 84% do not own computers. At Network for Good, help bridge the Digital Divide! http://us.click.yahoo.com/hjtSRD/3MnJAA/i1hLAA/VkWolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SriRangaSri/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: SriRangaSri-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
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