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The creator deity of the Hindu Trinity (Trimurti), who brings the universe and all living beings into existence at the dawn of each Kalpa. Born from the cosmic golden egg (Hiranyag…

… which all creation is physically birthed. - **The Akṣamālā (rosary)** tracks the endless, cyclical passage of cosmic time.

The first word of the Ṛgveda — 'agnim īḷe purohitam' — invokes Agni as the household priest of the cosmos. As the divine fire he carries every sacrificial offering (havana) from th…