Rudra-Shiva concept (Study)
by Maumita Bhattacharjee | 2018 | 54,352 words
This page relates 鈥楧estruction of Nrisimha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.
Go directly to: Footnotes.
11. Destruction of 狈峁泂颈峁僪补
艢颈惫补 eradicates 狈峁泂颈峁僪补鈥檚 pride taking the form of a huge bird, 艢补谤补产丑补.[1] He reduced to ashes a salacious demon, 惭奴岣峚. He is well disposed towards his worshippers.[2] Lord 艢颈惫补 is said to be the 艢补谤补峁嚹乬补迟补惫补迟蝉补濒补 or one who is the shelter of his devotees, 顿墨苍补产补苍诲丑耻 or the friend of the poor people and the protector of the worshippers.[3]
Footnotes and references:
[1]:
Ibid., 3.12
[2]:
atha ta峁� m奴岣峢an膩m膩na峁� daityendra峁� k膩mavihvalam | 肠补办腻谤补 bhasmas膩tsadya岣� 艣a峁卥aro 产丑补办迟补惫补迟蝉补濒补岣� || Ibid., 4.7.16