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A verse of Śrī Rudram (= Yajurveda 16.18) speaks of Rudra as Lord of the Universe: जगताम् पतये नमः । jagatam pataye namaḥ । Homage to the Lord of the Universe. Another verse (Yajurveda 16.46) locates Rudra in the heart of the gods, showing that he is the inner Self of all, even the gods: [37]
In Vedic scriptures, Rudras are described as loyal companions of Rudra, who later was identified with Shiva. They are considered as divine aids , messengers and forms of Rudra. They are fearful in nature. The Satapatha Brahmana mentions that Rudra is the prince, while Rudras are his subjects. They are considered as attendants of Shiva in later ...
Those who worship Shiva, are worshipping Vishnu. [12] Rudra is full of Vishnu and Brahma. [12] Uma is same as Vishnu. [12] The masculine is Shiva, asserts the text, and the feminine is Bhavani (Uma). [13] What moves in the universe, is just Rudra-Uma manifestation, and what does not move in the universe is also just Rudra-Uma manifestation ...
Shiva as we know him today shares many features with the Vedic god Rudra, [95] and both Shiva and Rudra are viewed as the same personality in Hindu scriptures. The two names are used synonymously. Rudra, a Rigvedic deity with fearsome powers, was the god of the roaring storm.
As Brahma/Sadyojata, Shiva creates. As Vishnu/Vamadeva, Shiva preserves. As Rudra/Aghora, he dissolves. This stands in contrast to the idea that Shiva is the "God of destruction." Shiva is the supreme God and performs all actions, of which destruction is only but one. Ergo, the Trimurti is a form of Shiva Himself for Shaivas.
The Sri Rudram is commonly chanted during the Pradosha time, which is considered to be a time auspicious for the worship of Shiva. There are some popular expiatory rites such as rudraikādaśinī, mahārudra and atirudra which employ the Shree Rudra mantra exclusively for pūjā japa and homa.
Together, states Kramrisch, Kalagni-Rudra connote the principles and time as relentless divine manifestation of that where "at the end all the universe is gathered". [6] Kalagni-Rudra is an epithet of Shiva, related to Bhairava, one who creates everything from fire and then burns everything – gods, men and demons – to ashes. [7]
Rudra is in all men, omnipresent, he was born, and he will be born, he is in all the world spaces, begins chapter 5. [24] One Rudra there is, states the Upanishad, and he has no second. [24] He dwells in all living beings, and they return in him when they end. [24] Through him, the whole universe spreads out. [24] Whoever knows him, enters ...