Tag Archives: agni

Dragon Divinity

Posted on May 30, 2019 by Nathan

I can think of a few different video games with dragon gods, or at least dragons with celestial powers. I suppose that fits in with the East Asian conception of dragons, where they tend to be heavenly beings rather than … Continue reading →

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Indra Goes Out

Posted on September 10, 2016 by Nathan

I don’t think I’ve yet devoted a post to Indra, the Hindu storm god and warrior. He was the leader of the gods and a great hero in the Rigvedas, but once the worship of the Trimurti came to dominate … Continue reading →

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No Agony, Just Agni

Posted on February 9, 2013 by Nathan

Since there’s recently been a lot of snow in the area where I live, I thought it might be a good idea to warm things up with Agni, the Hindu god of fire. While not all that significant in modern … Continue reading →

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