Agni

In Mahabharata Vol. 1 (Penguin Translated Texts), Puloman came to Bhrigu's hermitage while Bhrigu was away. Puloma, pregnant with Bhrigu's child, welcomed the visitor with roots and fruits from the forest. Puloman saw her, desired to carry her away, and went to the room where the fire blazed. He asked Agni under oath to tell him whose wife Puloma was. Later, after Bhrigu cursed him, Agni defended his conduct. He said he had told the truth and asked what fault lay in that. A witness who knows the facts must not lie, Agni argued, and anyone who knows the truth but knowingly stays silent is also tainted.

Agni withdrew from sacrifices. Alarmed that the three worlds had lost the fire for offerings, the sages went to the gods. Together they came before Brahma and told him of Bhrigu's curse and Agni's withdrawal. They asked how Agni, the mouth of the gods and first recipient of offerings, could become an omnivore. Brahma summoned Agni and spoke gently, saying that Agni preserves the three worlds and their sacrifices. The gods and sages returned delighted, the sages resumed their ceremonies, and living beings rejoiced. Freed from the taint of the curse, Agni was happy.