Kalagnirudra, Kalagni-rudra, Kālāgnirudra: 7 definitions
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Kalagnirudra 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.
In Hinduism
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: Wisdom Library: ŚaivismKālāgnirudra (कालाग्निरुद्र, “Destructive fire”):—One of the eleven epithets of Rudra, as adressed to in the second chapter of Śrī-rudram. These names represent his various attributes.
Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramKālāgnirudra (कालाग्निरुद्र) refers to the “the Rudra who is the Fire of Time”.—The Vedic formula: 'Rudra is indeed Fire' (rudro vai agniḥ) identifies this god with the sacrificial fire from early times. In Tantric and Purāṇic literature this form of the sacrificial fire became Kālāgnirudra—the Rudra who is the Fire of Time that ‘cooks’ the worlds and then ultimately consumes them at the end of each cosmic cycle. Kubjikā is frequently identified with Rudraśakti throughout our text. In this aspect she is, amongst other things, the energy of this divine Fire. As such she is also, as we have seen, Saṃvartā, the Doomsday Fire that burns in the centre of the maṇḍala with the power of bliss.
Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationKālāgnirudra (कालाग्निरुद्र) refers to the “destructive fire and Rudra”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.3 (“The virtues of the three cities—Tripura).—Accordingly, after Viṣṇu spoke to the Gods: “[...] Then from the sacrificial pit rose up thousands of Bhūtas of huge size and armed with tridents, spears, iron clubs and other weapons. The gods saw thousands of Bhūtasaṅghas armed with tridents and spears and possessing various weapons such as staffs, bows, stones, etc. They had various missiles to strike with. They were in different guises. They resembled the destructive fire and Rudra (kālāgnirudra-sadṛśa). They were on a par with the destructive Sun. When they bowed to him and stood waiting in front, Viṣṇu saw them. [...]”.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Kālāgnirudra (कालाग्निरुद्र):—[=kālāgni-rudra] [from kālāgni > kāla] m. = kāla-rudra
2) [v.s. ...] ([scilicet] rasa) Name of a particular drug or medicine
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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusKālāgnirudra (ಕಾಲಾಗ್ನಿರುದ್ರ):—[noun] Śiva, in the form of formidable and all-devastating fire, at the time of destruction of the universe.
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Kāḷāgnirudra (ಕಾಳಾಗ್ನಿರುದ್ರ):—[noun] Śiva, in the form of formidable and all-devastating fire, at the time of destruction of the universe.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Rudra, Kalagni.
Starts with: Kalagnirudratirtha, Kalagnirudropanishad.
Full-text: Kalarudra, Kalagnirudratirtha, Brihajjabalopanishad, Kalakkiniruttiram, Sri Narayanasrami, Upanishanmangalabharana, Kalagni, Shesha, Pralaya, Narayana.
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Shaiva Upanishads (A Critical Study) (by Arpita Chakraborty)
4. Kālāgnirudra Upaniṣad on Brahman < [Chapter 6 - Śiva as Brahman in Śaiva Upaniṣads]
1. Genesis of ‘Rudrākṣa’ < [Chapter 4 - A Critical approach to Rudrākṣa based on Śaiva Upaniṣads]
20. Method and Mantra of Application of Ash < [Chapter 2 - Greatness of Bhasma and Dhāraṇa]
Cidgaganacandrika (study) (by S. Mahalakshmi)
Verse 245 [Yamakāli] < [Chapter 4 - Fourth Vimarśa]
Verse 15 [External Manifestations of Bhavāni] < [Chapter 1 - First Vimarśa]
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 187 - The Greatness of Kālāgnirudra Tīrtha < [Section 3 - Revā-khaṇḍa]
Chapter 8 - The Glory of Someśvara (Soma-īśvara) < [Section 1 - Prabhāsa-kṣetra-māhātmya]
Chapter 9 - The Garland of Skulls and Tattvas < [Section 1 - Prabhāsa-kṣetra-māhātmya]
Concept of Oneness in the Upanishads (study) (by Chandra Shekhar Upadhyaya)
Classification of the Upaniṣad < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
Thirty minor Upanishads (by K. Narayanasvami Aiyar)
Puranic encyclopaedia (by Vettam Mani)
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