I Pray To Agni Analysis

Hymn – I pray to Agni Rig Veda is the Hindu text collection of Vedic Sanskrit Hymns. Hymns stated in the Rig Veda were composed between 1700 -1100 BC. “I pray to Agni” is placed at the very beginning at the Rig Veda because this hymn introduces Agni, divine priest to come to the sacrifice. Agni- means fire as connotated in the Sanskrit. Agni is symbolized as a mediator between the humans and the Gods. It also emphasizes the close interaction between the sacrificer and gods. In this hymn, Agni is perceived as a hope for the worshippers to have their desires fulfilled. Agni is also connotated as the Vedic god of fire of Hinduism and a sacrificial ritual performed by the Hindu priests to connect Humans to God.
The hymn “I pray to Agni,” Is about Agni, the fire god as stated in the Sanskrit. It emphasis the close symbiosis between the sacrificer and Agni on one hand and sacrificer and god on other. Praying to Agni is a ritual continued by Hindus, in order to convey their gods and achieve wealth, prosperity, and wellness. This ritual has been continued from an ancient era where ancient sages also prayed to Agni. In Rig Veda, “Be easy for us to reach, like a father to his son. Abide with us, Agni, …show more content…
On one hand, Agni (Fire God) is not wholly transcendent because it exists entirely when priests or Brahmins worship. While on the other hand, Gods who humans are trying to please through Agni, are discussed to be wholly transcendent because they literally are nowhere to be seen and don’t have any direct contact with humans. As stated in the hymn “Agni, the sacrificial ritual that you encompass on all sides – only that one goes to the Gods.” (1.1.4). In other words, according to Rig Veda, Agni God is the only one who has the direct access to all Gods which makes them transcendent from humans. So in order for the worshipers to achieve prosperity and wellness, they need to have a cooperation with Agni