Angiris
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According to Hindu mythology
, the Angiris (or Angiras) are a group of celestial beings who are descendants of the Fire God, Agni
and responsible for watching over human
s performing Yagna (sacrifice
s) and protecting the sacrificial fires
Hindu mythology
Hindu religious literature is the large body of traditional narratives related to Hinduism, notably as contained in Sanskrit literature, such as the Sanskrit epics and the Puranas. As such, it is a subset of Nepali and Indian culture...
, the Angiris (or Angiras) are a group of celestial beings who are descendants of the Fire God, Agni
Agni
Agni is a Hindu deity, one of the most important of the Vedic gods. He is the god of fire and the acceptor of sacrifices. The sacrifices made to Agni go to the deities because Agni is a messenger from and to the other gods...
and responsible for watching over human
Human
Humans are the only living species in the Homo genus...
s performing Yagna (sacrifice
Sacrifice
Sacrifice is the offering of food, objects or the lives of animals or people to God or the gods as an act of propitiation or worship.While sacrifice often implies ritual killing, the term offering can be used for bloodless sacrifices of cereal food or artifacts...
s) and protecting the sacrificial fires