Rudra-Shiva concept (Study)
by Maumita Bhattacharjee | 2018 | 54,352 words
This page relates ‘Shiva as Triguna’ 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.
2.39. Śiva as Triguṇa
Śiva is present in three different forms. That is why he is called Triguṇa.[1] In the Śiva Purāṇa, it is said that he is divided into three guṇas. That is why he is referred to as Triguṇa. Since he has divided himself into four, he is called Caturvyūha.[2]
Footnotes and references:
[1]:
tridhā yadvartate loke tasmāttriguṇa ucyate | Liṅga-purāṇa, 1.70.95
[2]:
evaṃ tridhā vibhinnatvādbrahmā triguṇa ucyate || caturdhā pravibhaktatvāccaturvyūhaḥ prakīrtitaḥ || Śiva-purāṇa, 7.1.10.29