Svaha is the devoted wife of Agni. In several Puranic accounts, Skanda (Kartikeya) was born from Agni's seed, with Svaha playing a central role in his conception by assuming the forms of the wives of the Saptarishis.
⚠ The Mahabharata (Vana Parva 223-232) names Agni and Svaha as Skanda's parents, while the Shiva Purana and Kumarasambhava attribute his birth to Shiva and Parvati. Both traditions are well-attested.
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