Nilarudra, Nīlarudra: 1 definition
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Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation1) Nīlarudra (नीलरुद्र) or Nīlarudramantra is the name of a mantra used in combination with offerings of flowers and water ablutions during the worship of Śiva, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.1.11.—Accordingly, “[...] offerings of flowers and water ablutions shall be made with these mantras whether caused to be read or committed to memory and orally repeated [viz., the Nīlarudra-mantra, ...]. The water offerings shall be a thousand times or hundred and eight times. They shall be offered strictly in accordance with Vedic injunctions or by repeating the names of the deity”.
2) Nīlarudra (नीलरुद्र) is the name of a deity mentioned the Śivapurāṇa 2.2.41.—Accordingly, as Viṣṇu and others eulogized Śiva:—“[...] obeisance, obeisance to one who is omni-formed and the plentiful; obeisance to Nīla, Nīlarudra, Kadrudra and Pracetas. Obeisance to the most bounteous lord who is pervaded by rays, who is the greatest, and the destroyer of the enemies of the gods”.
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: Nilarudraka, Nilarudramantra, Nilarudropanishad.
Full-text (+2): Mahiyas, Nilarudramantra, Midhushtama, Devari, Kadrudra, Prabhuta, Shipivishta, Bahudha, Hotrimantra, Shuklayajurvedamantra, Devavratamantra, Shantimantra, Samavedamantra, Marutamantra, Atharvashirsha, Rathantaramantra, Atharvashirshamantra, Pracetas, Rudramantra, Nila.
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The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 88 - Greatness of Nīlarudra < [Section 1 - Prabhāsa-kṣetra-māhātmya]
Chapter 89 - Greatness of Kapālīśvara (Kapālin-īśvara) < [Section 1 - Prabhāsa-kṣetra-māhātmya]
Chapter 176 - Origin of Kaṃsāreśvara (Kaṃsāra-īśvara) < [Section 1 - Tīrtha-māhātmya]
Rudra-Shiva concept (Study) (by Maumita Bhattacharjee)
4. Epithets of Rudra-Śiva tracked in the Upaniṣadic literature < [Chapter 6b - Epithets (References)]
2. Rudra-Śiva in the Upaniṣadic Literature < [Chapter 4 - Rudra-Śiva in the Post-Brāhmaṇic Literature]
The Linga Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 74 - Description of Śiva Liṅgas < [Section 1 - Uttarabhāga]
Chapter 95 - The Exploits of Nṛsiṃha the Man-lion < [Section 1 - Uttarabhāga]
Chapter 24 - The mode of worship of Śiva (Continued) < [Section 2 - Pūrvabhāga]
The Shiva Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 41 - Devas eulogise Śiva < [Section 2.2 - Rudra-saṃhitā (2): Satī-khaṇḍa]
Chapter 18 - The purification of the six paths < [Section 7.2 - Vāyavīya-saṃhitā (2)]
Chapter 35 - The delusion of Viṣṇu and Brahmā (2) < [Section 7.2 - Vāyavīya-saṃhitā (2)]
The Garuda Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter XLVIII - Installations of divine images < [Agastya Samhita]
The Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)