Classification Key:
| Number | Name | Description / Role | Origin / Lineage | Classification | Book-Adhyaya |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agni (Abhimani) | The primeval cosmic fire; father of the fire lineage | Firstborn of Brahma | Cosmic / Divine Fire | Vana Parva, 219 |
| 2 | Pavamana | The physical fire produced by friction | Son of Agni & Svaha | Transformative Fire | Vana Parva, 219 |
| 3 | Pavaka | The electric or lightning fire | Son of Agni & Svaha | Cosmic / Divine Fire | Vana Parva, 219 |
| 4 | Suchi | The solar and celestial fire | Son of Agni & Svaha | Cosmic / Divine Fire | Vana Parva, 219 |
| 5 | Kavyavahana | Carrier of oblations to the Pitris (ancestors) | Son of Pavamana | Sacrificial Fire | Vana Parva, 219 |
| 6 | Havyavahana | Carrier of oblations to the Devas (gods) | Son of Suchi | Sacrificial Fire | Vana Parva, 219 |
| 7 | Saharaksha | The fire of the Asuras and Rakshasas | Son of Pavaka | War & Destruction Fire | Vana Parva, 219 |
| 8 | Prajapatyaka | The secondary officiating fire assumed by Agni after yielding to Angirasa | Agni's specific cosmic role | Cosmic / Divine Fire | Vana Parva, 219 |
| 9 | Brihaspati | The sage personified as an immensely radiant fire | Son of Angirasa | Cosmic / Divine Fire | Vana Parva, 219 |
| 10 | Samyu | Fire deity invoked during specific sacrifices for pacification | Son of Brihaspati | Sacrificial Fire | Vana Parva, 220 |
| 11 | Kumbhareta (Rathaprabhu) | Fire joined with Soma in the sacrifice | Bharata/Samyu Lineage | Sacrificial Fire | Vana Parva, 209/220 |
| 12 | Urdhvabhak | Consumes upwards; regulates sea levels and elemental balance | Son of Brihaspati | Cosmic / Divine Fire | Vana Parva, 209/220 |
| 13 | Bharadwaja | A highly revered sacrificial fire and sage | Son of Samyu | Sacrificial Fire | Vana Parva, 220 |
| 14 | Bharata (I) | A highly revered sacrificial fire | Son of Samyu | Sacrificial Fire | Vana Parva, 220 |
| 15 | Bharata (II) | A fire designated for specific rites (Pushti) | Son of Bharata I | Sacrificial Fire | Vana Parva, 220 |
| 16 | Vira | Fire worshipped by Brahmanas in domestic rites | Son of Bharadwaja | Sacrificial Fire | Vana Parva, 220 |
| 17 | Bhanu | A manifestation of physical, illuminating fire | Son of Vira | Transformative Fire | Vana Parva, 209/220 |
| 18 | Nischyavana | A reliable, foundational earthly fire | Son of Bhanu | Transformative Fire | Vana Parva, 209/220 |
| 19 | Vipapa | The sinless fire; associated with liberation from flaws | Son of Nischyavana | Purificatory Fire | Vana Parva, 209/220 |
| 20 | Nishkriti | A purifying fire used specifically in atonement rites | Descendant of Bhanu | Purificatory Fire | Vana Parva, 209/220 |
| 21 | Svana | The disease/pain-causing fire that induces groans | Son of Nishkriti | Purificatory Fire | Vana Parva, 209/220 |
| 22 | Vishwajit | The fire that occupies the intellect of the universe | Cosmic Manifestation | Cosmic / Divine Fire | Vana Parva, 209/220 |
| 23 | Visvabhuk | The biological digestive fire (Jatharagni) | Descendant of Pavamana | Transformative Fire | Vana Parva, 209/220 |
| 24 | Gopati | Fire where actions are performed in domestic Paka-yajnas | Sacrificial Manifestation | Sacrificial Fire | Vana Parva, 209/220 |
| 25 | Svishtakrit | The fire ensuring an oblation is perfectly offered | Sacrificial Manifestation | Sacrificial Fire | Vana Parva, 209/220 |
| 26 | Avasathya | Fire for daily ablutions and domestic purity | Descendant of Pavamana | Purificatory Fire | Vana Parva, 220 |
| 27 | Garhapatya | The primary household hearth fire | Pavamana Lineage | Sacrificial Fire | Vana Parva, 220 |
| 28 | Dakshinagni | The southern altar fire used in rites | Pavamana Lineage | Sacrificial Fire | Vana Parva, 220 |
| 29 | Ahavaniya | The eastern fire where oblations are directly offered | Pavamana Lineage | Sacrificial Fire | Vana Parva, 220 |
| 30 | Sabhya | The fire of the assembly or council | Pavamana Lineage | Sacrificial Fire | Vana Parva, 220 |
| 31 | Nirmathya | Direct earthly fire produced via friction (arani sticks) | Pavamana Lineage | Transformative Fire | Vana Parva, 220 |
| 32 | Agnidhra | Priest's specific altar fire (Dhisnya) | Pavamana Lineage | Sacrificial Fire | Vana Parva, 220 |
| 33 | Hotri | Priest's specific altar fire (Dhisnya) | Pavamana Lineage | Sacrificial Fire | Vana Parva, 220 |
| 34 | Maitravaruna | Priest's specific altar fire (Dhisnya) | Pavamana Lineage | Sacrificial Fire | Vana Parva, 220 |
| 35 | Brahmanacchamsin | Priest's specific altar fire (Dhisnya) | Pavamana Lineage | Sacrificial Fire | Vana Parva, 220 |
| 36 | Potri | Priest's specific altar fire (Dhisnya) | Pavamana Lineage | Sacrificial Fire | Vana Parva, 220 |
| 37 | Neshtri | Priest's specific altar fire (Dhisnya) | Pavamana Lineage | Sacrificial Fire | Vana Parva, 220 |
| 38 | Achavaka | Priest's specific altar fire (Dhisnya) | Pavamana Lineage | Sacrificial Fire | Vana Parva, 220 |
| 39 | Marjaliya | Priest's specific altar fire (Dhisnya) for cleansing | Pavamana Lineage | Purificatory Fire | Vana Parva, 220 |
| 40 | Shiva | Engaged in Shakti worship; brings welfare and relief | Manifestation / Epithet | Purificatory Fire | Vana Parva, 221 |
| 41 | Ayus | The vital breath or life-energy | Son of Suchi | Transformative Fire | Vana Parva, 221 |
| 42 | Sahasa | The fire of valor, courage, and martial prowess | Son of Suchi | War & Destruction Fire | Vana Parva, 221 |
| 43 | Mahat | The great cosmic principle of intelligence | Suchi Lineage | Cosmic / Divine Fire | Vana Parva, 221 |
| 44 | Tapas | The internal heat of spiritual penance and asceticism | Suchi Lineage | Purificatory Fire | Vana Parva, 221 |
| 45 | Uktha | The fire associated with the recitation of sacred hymns | Suchi Lineage | Purificatory Fire | Vana Parva, 221 |
| 46 | Vasu | A benign, wealth-bestowing fire | Suchi Lineage | Cosmic / Divine Fire | Vana Parva, 221 |
| 47 | Kratu | The fire of intention, resolve, and sacrifice | Suchi Lineage | Sacrificial Fire | Vana Parva, 221 |
| 48 | Prana | The inward life-breath fire | Ayus Lineage | Transformative Fire | Vana Parva, 221 |
| 49 | Apana | The outward/downward life-breath fire | Ayus Lineage | Transformative Fire | Vana Parva, 221 |
| 50 | Samana | The balancing/digestive life-breath fire | Ayus Lineage | Transformative Fire | Vana Parva, 221 |
| 51 | Udana | The ascending life-breath fire | Ayus Lineage | Transformative Fire | Vana Parva, 221 |
| 52 | Vyana | The diffusing life-breath fire | Ayus Lineage | Transformative Fire | Vana Parva, 221 |
| 53 | Saura | Direct solar manifestation | Suchi Lineage | Cosmic / Divine Fire | Vana Parva, 221 |
| 54 | Krodha | The fire of wrath and anger | Pavaka Lineage | War & Destruction Fire | Vana Parva, 222 |
| 55 | Krura | A cruel and fierce destructive fire | Pavaka Lineage | War & Destruction Fire | Vana Parva, 222 |
| 56 | Mudgara | Fire manifesting as a crushing, destructive weapon | Pavaka Lineage | War & Destruction Fire | Vana Parva, 222 |
| 57 | Vaidyuta | Direct atmospheric lightning manifestation | Pavaka Lineage | Cosmic / Divine Fire | Vana Parva, 222 |
| 58 | Vadavagni (Aurva) | The submarine fire that consumes ocean waters | Pavaka Lineage | Cosmic / Divine Fire | Vana Parva, 222 |
| 59 | Samvartaka | The ultimate fire of cosmic dissolution (Doomsday) | Pavaka Lineage | Cosmic / Divine Fire | Vana Parva, 222 |
| 60 | Adbhuta | The "ruler of creatures" who revived creation | Suchi / Pavaka Lineage | Cosmic / Divine Fire | Vana Parva, 222 |
| 61 | Vibhu | An all-pervading, powerful cosmic fire | Son of Adbhuta | Cosmic / Divine Fire | Vana Parva, 222 |
| 62 | Rakshoghna | The fire designated to destroy demons/rakshasas | Suchi Lineage | War & Destruction Fire | Vana Parva, 222 |
| 63 | Kama | The fire of desire and cosmic will | Suchi Lineage | Transformative Fire | Vana Parva, 222 |
| 64 | Amogha | The infallible fire; its actions never fail | Suchi Lineage | Cosmic / Divine Fire | Vana Parva, 222 |
| 65 | Sikhandin | A specific manifestation of celestial fire | Suchi Lineage | Transformative Fire | Vana Parva, 222 |
| 66 | Gharma | The specific fire of the Pravargya sacrificial rite | Ritual Manifestation | Sacrificial Fire | Vana Parva, 222 |
| 67 | Danda | The punishing fire; executor of cosmic justice | Pavaka Lineage | Purificatory Fire | Vana Parva, 222 |
| 68 | Raudra | A fierce, terrifying fire associated with Rudra | Pavaka Lineage | War & Destruction Fire | Vana Parva, 222 |
| 69 | Prachetas | The wise, illuminating, and all-knowing fire | Divine Epithet | Cosmic / Divine Fire | Vana Parva, 222 |
| 70 | Achyuta | The imperishable, eternal fire | Divine Epithet | Cosmic / Divine Fire | Vana Parva, 222 |
| 71 | Kapila | The ascetic fire; identifies with Samkhya philosophy | Manifestation / Sage | Purificatory Fire | Vana Parva, 220/222 |
| 72 | Panchajanya | The fire of the five tribes/five sources | Manifestation | Sacrificial Fire | Vana Parva, 221 |
| 73 | Barhishad | A specific ancestral fire seated on Kusa grass | Ancestral Epithet | Sacrificial Fire | Vana Parva, 221 |
| 74 | Medhya | The absolutely pure fire essential for sacrifices | Manifestation | Sacrificial Fire | Vana Parva, 222 |
| 75 | Balada | The fire that is the giver of strength and vitality | Divine Epithet | Transformative Fire | Vana Parva, 222 |
| 76 | Niyata | The regulating fire that keeps cosmic laws in order | Divine Epithet | Cosmic / Divine Fire | Vana Parva, 222 |