Rudra-Shiva concept (Study)
by Maumita Bhattacharjee | 2018 | 54,352 words
This page relates 鈥楻udra as Hotri and Pratihartri priest鈥� of the study on the Rudra-Shiva concept in the Vedic and Puranic literature, starting with the concept of God as contemplated by the Rishis (Vedic sages). These pages further deal with the aspects, legends, iconography and eulology of Rudra-Shiva as found in the Samhitas, Brahamanas, Aranyakas, Upanishads Sutras and Puranas. The final chapters deal with descriptions of his greatness, various incarnations and epithets.
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4. Rudra as 贬辞迟峁� and 笔谤补迟颈丑补谤迟峁� priest
A reference has been found where Rudra is identified with 贬辞迟峁� priest.[1] S膩ya峁嚹乧膩rya interprets the passage as鈥斺��t膩m鈥� g膩峁� praj膩patirhot峁沚h奴t膩ya 鈥榬udr膩ya鈥� 鈥榓dad膩t鈥� tasm膩d hotre g膩峁� dad膩dityartha岣�.[2] The Gopatha 叠谤腻丑尘补峁嘺 describes in the context of sacrificial gift that Rudra is 笔谤补迟颈丑补谤迟峁�.[3]
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