Apri (āprī) in Sanskrit means "conciliation, propitiation" and refers to special invocations spoken previous to the offering of oblations. RV 1.13 is known as the Apri-hymn of the Kanvas, and Sayana in the context of this hymn enumerates twelve Apris propitiating twelve deities, also known as Apris. These are deified objects belonging to the fire sacrifice of Vedic religion, the fuel, the sacred grass, the enclosure etc. The Apris are all regarded as different manifestations of Agni. Sanskrit ( संसà¥à¤•à¥ƒà¤¤à¤®à¥ ; pronunciation: ) is an Indo-European classical language of India and a liturgical language of Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism. ... An invocation (from the Latin verb invocare to call on, invoke) is: A supplication. ... Oblation, an offering (Late Lat. ... Sayana (सायण) was the great 14th century commentator on the Vedas. ... Worship or deification of fire is known from various religions. ... The religion of the Vedic civilization is the predecessor of classical Hinduism, usually included in the term. ... Agni is a Hindu deity. ...
The King commonly referred to as Apries (his Greek name), who's birth name was Wah-ib-re, meaning "Constant is the Heart of Re" and who's Throne name was Haa-ib-re, meaning "Jubilant is the Heart of Re Forever", succeeded his father, Psamtik II in February of 589 BC., of Egypt's 26th Dynasty.
Apris was blamed for this disaster, resulting in a confrontation between the regular Egyptian army (the machimoi) and foreign mercenaries (Greek) under his command.
When Apris sent his general, Amasis (Ahmose II) to put down the revolt, instead he was implored by the Egyptians instead to be their leader, a plead which he accepted.
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