Angiris
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For Vedic sage, see Angiras (sage).
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According to Hindu mythology, the Angiris (or Angiras) are a group of celestial beings who are descendants of the Fire God, Agni and 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 0195145046. http://books.google.co.in/books?id=jEcpkWjYOZQC&pg=PA53&dq=Angiris&cd=3#v=onepage&q=Angiris&f=false.
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