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The term "Agnihotri Brahman" refers to a specific group within the Brahman caste in Hinduism who perform fire rites. Brahmans are the highest of the four varnas, or social classes, in Hindu India. Historically, Brahmans have held a position of great prestige due to their perceived ritual purity and their role as spiritual leaders and scholars.12

The god Agni is the fire-god of Hinduism, second only to Indra in Vedic mythology. He represents the fire of the sun, lightning, and the sacrificial hearth. As the divine personification of sacrifice, Agni acts as a messenger between humans and gods, carrying offerings. Agnihotri Brahmans invoke Agni in many ceremonies, and he is considered the guardian of the southeast.1

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