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A Prayer to Agni Here are two verses from the Rigueda invoking Agni, the god of fire: Bring, O strong one, this sacrifice of outs lo the gods. O wise one, as a liberal giver. Bestow on us, O priest, abundant food. Agni, obtain, by sacrificing, mighty wealth for us. Procure, O Agni, for ever to him who prays to you (the gift of) noutishment, the wonderful cow. May a son be ours offspring that continues out line. Versus such as these were composed in a special kind of Sanskrit, known as Vedic Sanskrit. They were taught orally to men belonging to priestly families. Why were sacrifices performed during Vedic Petiod? |
| Answer» Many of these hymns from the Rigveda, were chanted when sacrifices were performed, where people prayed for cattle, sons, good health, long life, etc. | |