Svaha – Wife of Agni
The goddess Svāhā is Agni’s wife. Thomas Coburn states that the term Svadhā refers to “one’s particular nature or inclination”, and the secondary sense of “a customary pleasure or enjoyment, a refreshment that nourishes”. Svāhā is also found in the hymns of the Vedic literature, in the sense of “welcome, praise to you”. This salutation […]