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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 Shatapatha Brahmana mentions that Rudra is the prince, while Rudras are his subjects. They are considered as attendants of Shiva in later ...
Rudra (/ɾud̪ɾə/; Sanskrit: रुद्र) is a Rigvedic deity associated with Shiva, the wind or storms, [1] Vayu, [2] [3] medicine, and the hunt. [4] One translation of the name is 'the roarer'. [5] [6] [7] In the Rigveda, Rudra is praised as the "mightiest of the mighty". [8] Rudra means "who eradicates problems from their roots ...
Rudra's identification with Shiva was put in writing for the first time in Shvetashvatara Upanishad and later in Yajurveda linked Taittiriya Samhita (S.4.5.1), in the Shata Rudriya section. The Vajasneya samhita (S. 3.63) also co-equals Shiva with Rudra by citing the mantra, “tam Shiva namasi”, meaning “I bow to you, Shiva”.
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.
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 ...
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.
His five deeds, known "Panchakrityas" (five holy acts), are assigned to Panchamurti, his five aspects, viz., Brahma, Vishnu, Rudra, Mahesvara and Sadasiva (Mahesvara and Sadashiva are forms of Shiva, Rudra is also refers as Shiva ). Creation, Preservation, Destruction, Obscuration and Grace are done by these five manifestations respectively.
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] The text like other Shaiva Upanishads, states Klostermaier, is premised on identifying Shiva as identical to the Hindu concept of Ultimate Reality . [8]