Ekadasharudras, Ekādaśarudras: 1 definition
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Ekadasharudras means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
The Sanskrit term Ekādaśarudras can be transliterated into English as Ekadasarudras or Ekadasharudras, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaEkādaśarudras (एकादशरुद्रस्).—Ajaikapāt, Ahirbudhnya, Virūpākṣa, Sureśvara, Jayanta, Bahurūpa, Aparājita, Sāvitra, Tryaṃbaka, Vaivasvata and Hara are the eleven Rudras. (Viṣṇu Purāṇa, Chapter 15, Aṃśa 1)*
*) The names of Ekādaśarudras are found differently in different Purāṇas.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
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Starts with: Ekadasharudrasamhita.
Full-text: Sarpa, Mrigavyadha, Nirriti, Shambhu.
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