O. A. Voloshina. Three colors of Agni in the hymns of Rig Veda (pp. 176–186)

Author

O. A. Voloshina (Lomonosov Moscow State University)

Keywords\n Agni - the god of fire, color characteristics, the symbolism of white, red and black color

Pages\n 176–186

Summary\n

The paper analyzes the color code characteristic for one of the main gods of the Vedic pantheon – Agni. The bright, shiny and red tones make it possible to include Agni among the solar deities, and the black color represents the fire’s power of incinerating all around. The color scheme reflects the duality of Agni, according to the main functions of this deity.

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