Rudrakopagni, Rudrakopāgni, Rudrakopa-agni: 1 definition

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Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Rudrakopāgni (रुद्रकोपाग्नि) refers to the “fire of the anger of Rudra”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.2.39.—Accordingly, as Brahmā narrated to Nārada:—“[...] on seeing the lord of Lakṣmī Viṣṇu and others, the sage [Dadhīca] was angry. Remembering Śiva, he cursed Viṣṇu and the Devas. Dadhīca said:—‘Let the gods with Indra, the sages and the lord Viṣṇu be burnt in the fire of the anger of Rudra [i.e., rudrakopāgni]’.”.

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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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