Agni Devta

 Agni Devta ( God of Fire )

 10th Century AD,Kota Museum

         Notice the flames coming  out of His head and the Ram at his feet. These are the two attributes of god of fire. Initially Agni was a very important  Vedic god. But subsequently  he was identified  with Surya, the Sun god and merged with Lord Vishnu. Like Lord Brahma and Brahaspati, Agni also sports a beard. But due to the bad condition  of this sculpture, it is not very visible.
        Agni is not only a natural element, but it is also a symbolic force which is suppose to burn our bad habits, bad thoughts  and ego. Thus, He is  a liberator.