The Supreme Yoga: A New Translation of the Yoga Vasistha
author: Swami Venkatesananda
edition: 2013, New Age Books
pages: 777
ISBN-13: 9788178222608
Topic: Hinduism
Chapter 8 - The Story of the Hundred Rudra
This page describes The Story of the Hundred Rudra which is Chapter 8 on pages 420-424 in the book: The Supreme Yoga by Swami Venkatesananda. This is a modern English translation of the Yogavasishtha (तारा, yoga-vasishtha) in two volumes, entitled ‘the supreme yoga’. 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]
Veneration is paid to Rudra for protecting the sacrificer. In this Samhita, there is a legend of Nabhanedishtha which points out the relation between Rudra and cattle. According to the story, Manu divided his property to his sons. But he did not give any portion of his property to Nabhanedishtha. One day when Manu went to the sacrifice of Angirasas, he gave his cattle to Nabhanedishtha. Then Rudra came to Nabhanedishtha and told him that those are his (Rudra s) cattle....
Read full contents: 3. Rudra in the Taittiriya-samhita (Introduction)
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 Brahma Purana [by G. P. Bhatt]
He shall be worshipped by Devas, Asuras and others. (* 1) Rudra of one hundred firms.—P. E. has a long anecdote on Shatarudra. The Veda declares emphatically that there is a single Rudra: “Eka sva Rudro vatasthe na dvitiyah” but at the same time it speaks of numerous Rudras that exist on earth: “asamkhyata sahasrani ye rudra adhibhumyam”. (* 2) Sahasrakshah Sahasrapat.—Thousand-eyed, thousand-footed. These epithets are applied to primeval being (Purusha) in RiV X.90. (* 3) Cf. Ch. 34, VV 33-34....
Read full contents: Chapter 35 - Hymn in Praise of Shiva
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[The Supreme Yoga: A New Translation of the Yoga Vasistha: index]
[Preface]
[Foreword]
[Introduction]