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Angiris

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In Hindu mythology the Angiris (or Angiras) are a group of celestial beings who are descendants of the Fire God Agni and the Goddess Agneya, responsible for watching over humans performing Yagna (sacrifices) and protecting the sacrificial fires [1]

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  • Turner, Patricia; Charles Russell Coulter (2001). Dictionary of ancient deities. Oxford University Press US. ISBN 0-19-514504-6.