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Rudra (other)
Rudra is a Rigvedic god of the storm, the hunt, death, nature and the wind. Rudra may also refer to: *Rudras, followers or aspect of Rudra *Rudra Sampradaya, a Hindu Vaishnava sampradaya (tradition) *Rudra, the eleventh ''chakra'' (group) of Melakarta ragas *Rudra (film), ''Rudra'' (film), a 1989 Indian Kannada-language film directed by K. S. R. Das *''Rudhra'', a 1991 Indian film *Rudhra (caste), an Indian caste *Rudra (band), a Singaporean death metal band *Rudra (spider), ''Rudra'' (spider), a genus of jumping spider *''Rudra: Boom Chik Chik Boom'', an Indian animated television series *''Rudra: The Edge of Darkness'', an Indian crime drama television series *Rudra, fictional character from the 2018 Indian horror-comedy film ''Stree (2018 film), Stree'', played by Pankaj Tripathi *"Rudra", an List of Sacred Games episodes, episode of the Indian TV series ''Sacred Games'' *Rudra (Devil May Cry), one of the bosses in ''Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening'' *''Treasure of the Rudra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rudra
Rudra (/ ɾud̪ɾə/; ) is a Rigvedic deity associated with Shiva, the wind or storms, Vayu, medicine, and the hunt. One translation of the name is 'the roarer'. In the ''Rigveda'', Rudra is praised as the "mightiest of the mighty". Rudra means "who eradicates problems from their roots". Depending upon the period, the name Rudra can be interpreted as 'the most severe roarer/howler' or 'the most frightening one'. This name appears in the Shiva Sahasranama, and R. K. Sharma notes that it is often used as a name of Shiva in later languages. The " Shri Rudram" hymn from the ''Yajurveda'' is dedicated to Rudra and is important in the Shaivite sect.For an overview of the Śatarudriya see: . In the Prathama Anuvaka of Namakam ( Taittiriya Samhita 4.5), Rudra is revered as Sadasiva (meaning 'mighty Shiva') and Mahadeva. Sadashiva is the Supreme Being, Paramashiva, in the Siddhanta sect of Shaivism. Etymology The etymology of the theonym ''Rudra'' is uncertain.. It is usual ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
