As per the Mahabharata Anushasanaparva Chapter 97 verse 10, a sacrifice given to Agni and Soma together is also called an Agnishoma.
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Agnishoma (2)
According to Mahabharata Vanaparva Chapter 221 verse 95, two children were born to Bhanu, an agni, and his third wife Sasi – Agni and Soma. Together they were called Agnishoma.
Agnishoma (1)
A devi formed of the union of Agni and Somadeva. According to Mahabharata Sabhaparva Chapter 7 verse 21, this devi is also included in the list of those who accept offerings in yajnas.
Agnishaucha
After leaving Damayanti, Nala was walking through the jungle when he was bitten by the snake, Karkodaka, and transformed into an ugly person. According to Kathasaritasagara, Alankaravatilambaka, taranga 6, the snake then gave Nala, a blanket called Agnishaucha, which when worn, would transform him back.
Agnishiratheertha
A holy place on the banks of the Yamuna. According to the Mahabharata Vanaparva Chapter 90, Sahadeva conducted a yaga here.
Agnishikha
The father of vararuchi. He is also known as Somadatta. (Kathasaitasagara Kathapeethalambaka, taranga 1)
Agnisharma
See Vidyudyota
Agnivesha
Agnivesha was the guru of both Drona and Drupada. It is also said that Agnivesha learned his weapon skills from Agastya. Drona respected him highly and the Mahabharata Adiparva Chapter 139 has mentions of this sage as an unparalleled user of weapons.
Agniloka
One of the heavens situated in the summits of the Mahameru mountains. According to the Devibhagavata, Agniloka, Indraloka, Yamaloka, Kailash (Shivaloka), Satyaloka and Vaikunth are all located here.
Agnimukha
An asura.
Antecedents: Vishnu – Brahma – Marichi – Kashyapa – Shurapadma – Agnimukha.
Agnimukha was born to Shurapadma and Maya’s daughter. One asura escaped the war with devas and hid in the netherworld. His daughter, Surasa, got married to Kashyapa. They had a hundred children including Shurapadma, Simhika, Simhavaktra, Tarakasura, Gomukha, Ajamukhi. Shurapadma married Maya’s daughter and had four sons – Bhanugopa, Agnimukha, Vajrabahu, Hiranya, as per Skandapurana Asurakanda. Agnimukha’s heroics in the wars with the devas have been described in the Skandapurana.