1 I Laud Agni, the chosen Priest, God, minister of sacrifice,
The hotar, lavishest of wealth
What does the second line mean?
2007-02-17 18:18:49 · 7 answers · asked by rebekkah hot as the sun 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Agni is the God of Fire, who takes the sacrifices to the Devas (Gods). So he is the intermediary.
A hotar is a type of priest, or officiant at the Vedic sacrifice.
I think it is merely saying that Agni, as the divine "Hotar" (he's the ultimate hotar, or priest, if you will, because he is himself divine, and intercedes with the devas) - lavishes wealth on the devotees. So, through offering sacrifice, one gains wealth - both spiritual and material. I think this is the meaning.
2007-02-17 18:32:18 · answer #1 · answered by Heron By The Sea 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here's the book and a commentary on Agni. Hotar is a type of priest and lavishest of wealth speaks to the value of his gift of fire.
2007-02-17 18:31:34 · answer #2 · answered by Dave P 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
invoker, lavisher of wealth.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agni
This was amazingly hard to find. I had to actually type
laud agni
into yahoo and click on the 1st link that came up. I'm exhausted now. Isn't there some way to make things easier on the internet? It's so hard to ... organize it all.
2007-02-17 18:23:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I sounds a little on the satanic side...shouldn't dabble in that stuff, will get you hurt.
In a Bible there are many books within the book. I would say book one is the first book within the book, then the 1st verse within the book.
2007-02-17 18:24:27 · answer #4 · answered by Jennifer N 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
That your priest is full of #$%^ ? Or a pothead ?
2007-02-17 18:22:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
good lord - where did that come from? What book?
2007-02-17 18:21:31 · answer #6 · answered by wd 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have no clue what it is you are writing about.><>
2007-02-17 18:42:10 · answer #7 · answered by CEM 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋