Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c4.2676

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pati Bharata. Thus Bharata got the famous name ‘the great’. Bharata married Virā and a son was born to them called Vira. This Vira like Soma is the recipient of sacrificial ghee, according to the belief of the Brāhmaṇas. As this Vira is the recipient of the second ghee offered in sacrifice, as Soma, he is known by names such as Rathaprabhu, Rathadhvāna and Kumbharetas. Vira married Sarayū and became the father of Siddhi—Siddhi the Agnidevatā—who is remembered in all fire songs. Fire which has no action on prosperity, fame and vigour has the name Niścyavana. Niścyavana praises the earth. Satya is the son of Niścyavana. Satya which blazes by flame determines time. Satya is known by another name Niṣkṛti. The Agni Svana spreads diseases. The Agnis called Vipulaprabha, Yatātmā and Brahmacārī are invoked in simple domestic sacrifices by Brāhmaṇas. The awful fire Baḍavāgni is supported by life. The sixth son of Bṛhaspati and Tārā is called Śvetakṛt. The oblation offered to this Agni is known as Udadvāra. Svāhā was the daughter of Cāndramasī. Svāhā had three sons. They are three Agnis called Kāmāgni, Amogha, and Ukthya. (Bhāgavata, Skandha 4).