devatīrthay.): IX, 47, 2740, 2747 (A., frightened with the
curse of Bhṛgu, disappeared, concealing himself in the Śamī-
wood; D. with 1. searched and found him, with Bṛh. at their
head; A., from Bhṛgu's curse, became an eater of everything).
A. Epic event: Balarāma in his tīrtha-
yātrā, proceeded from Śamītīrtha to Agni-
tīrtha; he bathed there and proceeded to the
Brahmayoni tīrtha 9. 46. 12, 20. B. My-
thological event (which explains the name of
the tīrtha): God Fire, afraid of Bhṛgu's
curse, entered a Śamī tree at this tīrtha
and disappeared (bhṛgoḥ śāpād bhṛśaṃ
bhīto jātavedāḥ pratāpavān/śamīgarbham
athāsādya nanāśa bhagavāṃs tataḥ//) 9.
46. 16; (naṣṭo na dṛśyate yatra śamīgarbhe
hutāśanaḥ) 9. 46. 12; the gods, in their
search for Fire, reached Agnitīrtha and found
Fire lying within the Śamī tree 9. 46. 12.
C. Importance: Pulastya told Bhīṣma that
by bathing at Agnitīrtha one reached the
world of Agni and lifted up his family
(agnilokam avāpnoti kulaṃ caiva samud-
dharet) 3. 81. 119.