Rudra-Shiva concept (Study)
by Maumita Bhattacharjee | 2018 | 54,352 words
This page relates ‘Ishana and Om sound’ 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.
5. Īśāna and Oṃ sound
In the context of the origin of Oṃkāra, Prajāpati said that the third mātrā of Oṃkāra is mentioned as belonging to the deity of Īśāna. The colour of this god is kapila or tawny. One who meditates about him daily gets the domain of god Īśāna.[1]