A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Rudra
This page describes Rudra which is located on page 119 of the third volume in the book: A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism by Swami Harshananda. This book, known as “a concise encyclopaedia of hinduism”, includes a vast amount of topics covering general aspects on Hinduism, but also contains important aspects regarding Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism This page contains an online preview of the full text and summarizes technical terms, as well as information if you want to buy this book.
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Rudra-Shiva concept (Study) [by Maumita Bhattacharjee]
Rudra as Pashupati. In the Shatapatha Brahmana, Rudra is frequently addressed as the lord of animals or Pashupati. In the context of Somakrayanavidhi of the Jyotishtoma sacrifice, the soma-cow (the cow which is given for the purchase of soma plant) is addressed as Rudra. In the same context, Rudra is invoked for the safety of the soma-cow. The colour of the soma-cow is mentioned as brown with redbrown eyes. In the Indraturiya sacrifice, a yoke trained cow is offered to Indra....
Read full contents: 3. Rudra as Pashupati
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) [by H. H. Wilson]
yuyam hi shtha sudanavo rudra ribhukshano dame | uta pracetaso made || English translation: “Munificent, mighty Rudras, you in the sacrificial hall are wise (even) in the exhilaration (of the Soma). ” Commentary by Sayana: Rigveda-bhashya Mighty Rudras: sons of Rudra, rudraputrah Details: Rishi (sage/seer): punarvatsah kanvah [punarvatsa kanva]; Devata (deity/subject-matter): marutah; Chandas (meter): gayatri; Svara (tone/note): Swar; Padapatha [Accents, Plain, Transliterated]: यू॒यम् । हि । स्थ ।...
Read full contents: Rig Veda 8.7.12
The Agni Purana [by N. Gangadharan]
Rudra is the deity of the five hymns of the twenty mantras of the Rudra nuvaka. Brihati is known to be (the metre) of the first hymn. 15. The second one is a rik. The next three are in jagati (metre). The third one is a trishtubh. Then the next four are yajur (mantras) in anushtubh. One will gain perfection by means of the arya (hymns). 16-17....
Read full contents: Chapter 296 - The five constituents of the worship of Rudra (pancanga-rudra)
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