Agnihotri

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Agnihotri is an Indian Hindu Brahmin surname derived from the Sanskrit word Agnihotra . The term Agnihotri originally referred to the Hindu Brahmins who maintained the sacred fire during the fire rituals. [1]

People with this surname include:

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References

  1. Shibani Roy; S. H. M. Rizvi (2002). Encyclopaedia of Indian surnames. B.R. p. 6. ISBN   978-81-7646-247-1.