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    The Agni Purana, (Sanskrit: अग्नि पुराण, Agni Purāṇa) is a Sanskrit text and one of the eighteen major Puranas of Hinduism. The text is variously classified...
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  • martial arts is in the Agni Purana (dated to between the 8th and the 11th century). The Dhanurveda section of the Agni Purana spans chapters 248–251,...
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    'leaves'). The main nine forms of Durga worshipped in Hinduism: The Agni Purana lists the Navadurgas as: Rudrachanda Prachanda Chandogra Chandanayika...
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    universe within him, and also rests upon his serpent mount, Shesha. The Agni Purana describes that the resources of the earth are depleted by the end of...
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    Valli (section Agni Purana)
    born on earth as punishment for mocking her sister, Devayanai. In the Agni Purana, the image of Kartikeya is prescribed to be installed on a peacock and...
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    medicine as in Agni Purana, perfumery and lapidary arts in Garuda Purana, painting, sculpture and other arts in Vishnudharmottara Purana". Indian Arts...
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    the Matsya Purana, being the discourse of Matsya to Manu, similar to the Bhagavata Purana version. While listing the Puranas, the Agni Purana states that...
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    righteousness in all the stages of life. — Agni Purana, Chapter 16, Verses 8 - 9 The Devi Bhagavata Purana features the devas hailing Vishnu, invoking...
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    deity Vishnu, who is the addressee of this mantra. According to the Agni Purana, remembering the name of Hari is described to cause the expiation of...
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    Buddha is considered as the ninth avatar of Vishnu. According to the Agni Purana, Vishnu assumed this incarnation on earth due to the daityas defeating...
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