7).

As the 'progenitor,' Agni facilitates connubial union, and is called "the head god, the progenitor among gods, the lord of beings" (_ib._ III.4.3.

4; III.9.1.

6).

P[=u]shan is interpreted to mean cattle, and Brihaspati is the priestly caste (_ib_.III.9.1.