Apris
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Apri in Sanskrit
means "conciliation, propitiation" and refers to special invocation
s spoken previous to the offering of oblation
s. RV 1.13 is known as the Apri-hymn of the Kanvas, and Sayana
in the context of this hymn enumerates twelve Apris propitiating twelve deities, also known as Apris. These are deified objects belonging to the fire sacrifice of Vedic religion
, the fuel, the sacred grass, the enclosure, etc. The Apris are all regarded as different manifestations of Agni
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Sanskrit
Sanskrit , is a historical Indo-Aryan language and the primary liturgical language of Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism.Buddhism: besides Pali, see Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Today, it is listed as one of the 22 scheduled languages of India and is an official language of the state of Uttarakhand...
means "conciliation, propitiation" and refers to special invocation
Invocation
An invocation may take the form of:*Supplication or prayer.*A form of possession.*Command or conjuration.*Self-identification with certain spirits....
s spoken previous to the offering of oblation
Oblation
Oblation, an offering , a term, particularly in ecclesiastical usage, for a solemn offering or presentation to God.-Bible usage:...
s. RV 1.13 is known as the Apri-hymn of the Kanvas, and Sayana
Sayana
' was an important commentator on the Vedas. He flourished under King Bukka I and his successor Harihara II, in the Vijayanagar Empire of South India...
in the context of this hymn enumerates twelve Apris propitiating twelve deities, also known as Apris. These are deified objects belonging to the fire sacrifice of Vedic religion
Historical Vedic religion
The religion of the Vedic period is a historical predecessor of Hinduism. Its liturgy is reflected in the mantra portion of the four Vedas, which are compiled in Sanskrit. The religious practices centered on a clergy administering rites...
, the fuel, the sacred grass, the enclosure, etc. The Apris are all regarded as different manifestations of Agni
Agni
Agni is a Hindu deity, one of the most important of the Vedic gods. He is the god of fire and the acceptor of sacrifices. The sacrifices made to Agni go to the deities because Agni is a messenger from and to the other gods...
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The Aprisuktas
The consists ten s of ten s. Among these s, while I-13 and I-142 invoke both and manifestations of Agni, I-188, III-4, IX-5 and X-110 invoke only manifestation and II-3, V-5, VII-2 and X-70 invoke only manifestation.| Gotra | ||
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| I-13 | ||
| I-142 | ||
| I-188 | Agastya | |
| II-3 | ||
| III-4 | ||
| V-5 | ||
| VII-2 | ||
| VIII-5 | ||
| X-70 | ||
| X-110 | ||