Lord Agni is the also known as Agni dev. He is the young, immortal Lord
of fire, and holds the second position in Hindu mythology after Indra.
He was born from a lotus created by Brahma (the Creator in Hindu
mythology). The word 'agni' means fire in Sanskrit. This word also has
its roots in the Latin word 'ignis', from which the English word
'ignite' is derived.Hindu mythology and Vedic scriptures describe Lord Agni as red hued, having three legs, seven tongues, seven hands, and two faces. The two faces are suggestive of his beneficient and destructive qualities. Seven rays of light emanate from his person. Lord Agni rides a ram, and is the creator of a fire weapon called 'agneyastra'. Lord Agni is the guardian of the Southeast direction. The three mukhi (three-faced) rudraksh bead is the symbol of Lord Agni. Like fire that burns all impurities, the wearer will be purged of all sins and attain purity of thought and deed.
