Agni is often considered the most popular god of the Rigveda. He is pictured with two heads, symbolizing his double nature.

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Agni is the Vedic Fire God. This image is from a painting by Landa Lall Bose and is housed with the Indian Society of Oriental Art in Calcutta, India. Agni is is often considered the most popular god of the Rigveda. Agni is pictured with two heads, symbolizing his double nature. He is also pictured with long flowing hair, a pot belly representing his love of rich oily food, six eyes, seven hands representing seven flames, four horns, and three legs representing the three worlds in which he reigns. Smoke is his banner. And the ram is his vehicle. The illustration dates to 1913.

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