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Source: archive.org: Puranic Encyclopedia

Agnipa (अग्निप).—Son of a Brahmin named Vedanidhi. Once five gandharva maidens named Pramodinī, Suśīlā, Susvarā, Sutārā and Candrikā fell in love with him and requested him to marry them. Being a strict Brahmacārin Agnipa was offended by this request and so he cursed them and turned them into fiends. Vedanidhi pitied them and sought the advice of sage Lomaśa as to how those unfortunate maidens could be redeemed from the curse. According to Lomaśa’s advice the five maidens bathed in the holy lake of Prayāgatīrtha and regained their original forms. Then obeying the instructions of sage Lomaśa Agnipa married all these five gandharva maidens. (Chapters 128 and 129, Uttarakhaṇḍa, Padma Purāṇa).

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The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.

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Starts with (+9): Agnipaavaka, Agnipada, Agnipak, Agnipaka, Agnipakva, Agnipala, Agnipancaka, Agnipaniya, Agnipaniyavrata, Agniparicchada, Agniparichchhada, Agniparidhana, Agniparikrama, Agniparikri, Agniparikriya, Agnipariksha, Agniparikshaditika, Agniparikshe, Agniparishkri, Agniparishkriya.

Ends with: Vishagnipa.

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The Padma Purana (by N.A. Deshpande)

Chapter 128 - The Hymn Yogasāra in Praise of Viṣṇu < [Section 6 - Uttara-Khaṇḍa (Concluding Section)]

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