This deva is one of the sapta pitrs. According to the Mahabharata Sabhaparva Chapter 11, verse 44-46, the sapta pitrs are Vairaja, Agnishvatha, Garhapatya, Somapa, Ekashringa, Chaturveda, Kala, the first 3 of whom do not have bodies. The Agnipurana Chapter 20 also mentions that Agnishvatha is born of Brahma.

See Pururavas.

A mantra that reduces Agni’s powers of consumption.

A Suryavanshi king.

Antecedents : Vishnu – Brahma – Marichi – Kashyapa – Vivasvan – Vaivasvatamanu – Ikshvaku – Nimi – Janaka – Veerada – Nandivardhana – Suketu – Devarata – Brihadrata – Mahavira – Dhritaketu – Haryashva – Maru – Pratisvaka – Krithuradha – Devameedha – Vidhruta – Mahadhruta – Kritirata – Maharoma – Swarnaromaprastharoma – Siradhwaja (Sita’s father Janaka)-Kurudhwaja – Dharmadhwaja – Kritadhwaja – Bhanuman – Shakradyumna – Shuchi – Vanadhwaja – Urjaketu – Aja – Kurujit – Arishtanemi – Kritayus – Shupashvaka – Chitraratha – Kshemapi – Homaratha – Sathyaratha – Gurunandana – Upagupta – Agnisambhava.

Also knowna s Agnishtoma.

Antecedents: Vishnu–Swayambhuvamanu – Uttanapada – Dhruva – Shishti – Ripu – Chakshusha – Manu – Agnishtu.

Ten sons were born to Manu and his wife Nagdhvala – Ooru, Puru, Shatadyumna, Tapasvi, Satyavak, Kavi, Agnishtu, Athirathra, Sudyumna, Atimanyu according to Agnipurana Chapter 18.

As per the Mahabharata Anushasanaparva Chapter 97 verse 10, a sacrifice given to Agni and Soma together is also called an Agnishoma.

According to Mahabharata Vanaparva Chapter 221 verse 95, two children were born to Bhanu, an agni, and his third wife Sasi – Agni and Soma. Together they were called Agnishoma.

A devi formed of the union of Agni and Somadeva. According to Mahabharata Sabhaparva Chapter 7 verse 21, this devi is also included in the list of those who accept offerings in yajnas.

After leaving Damayanti, Nala was walking through the jungle when he was bitten by the snake, Karkodaka, and transformed into an ugly person. According to Kathasaritasagara, Alankaravatilambaka, taranga 6, the snake then gave Nala, a blanket called Agnishaucha, which when worn, would transform him back.

A holy place on the banks of the Yamuna. According to the Mahabharata Vanaparva Chapter 90, Sahadeva conducted a yaga here.