Atri

The sage Atri wants to retire to the forest, but his wife persuades him to first seek riches from King Vainya, who is conducting a horse sacrifice and donating gifts. When Atri arrives and praises the king, the sage Goutama rebukes him — sparking a public argument about whether Vainya is truly worthy of such praise.

Markandeya narrates the entire genealogy of fire — from Mudita and Saha Apa, through Apamgarbha, Bharata, and Niyata, to Agni's flight, his discarding of his body, and his restoration by Atharva. The account reveals that all fires are ultimately one, issuing from Angiras's body in many forms.