Rudra-Shiva concept (Study)
by Maumita Bhattacharjee | 2018 | 54,352 words
This page relates ‘Atharvaveda-samhita (c): Rudra’s all pervading nature’ of the study on the Rudra-Shiva concept in the Vedic and Puranic literature, starting with the concept of God as contemplated by the Rishis (Vedic sages). These pages further deal with the aspects, legends, iconography and eulology of Rudra-Shiva as found in the Samhitas, Brahamanas, Aranyakas, Upanishads Sutras and Puranas. The final chapters deal with descriptions of his greatness, various incarnations and epithets.
4. Atharvaveda-saṃhitā (c): Rudra’s all pervading nature
The adorers make obeisance to Rudra who is present in the fire, water, who has entered into the herbs, plants and who has formed all the creatures.[1] Sāyaṇācārya says that Rudra is the creator of the entire world and all beings.[2] Rudra is called the giver of the wealth[3] and it is also said that all the stars, moon are under his control.[4]
Footnotes and references:
[1]:
Ibid., 7.87.1
[3]:
sa rudro vasuvanirvasudeye namovāke vaṣaṭkāronu saṃhitaḥ || Atharvaveda-saṃhitā, 13.6.5
[4]:
tasyāmū sarvā nakṣatrā vaśe chandramasā saha || Ibid., 13.6.7