Rudra-Shiva concept (Study)
by Maumita Bhattacharjee | 2018 | 54,352 words
This page relates ‘Rudra and the Agnihotra sacrifice’ 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.
13. Rudra and the Agnihotra sacrifice
In the context of the Agnihotra sacrifice, a reference has been found in the Kauṣītaki Brāhmaṇa where it is stated that in this sacrifice the Adhvaryu holds out the offering ladle to the north side.
Rudra is appeased at his own quarter by the deed of Adhvaryu.[1]
“Therefore one should not stand to the north of the offering as it is made, lest he be in the victinity of the dread god.”[2]