Rudra-Shiva concept (Study)
by Maumita Bhattacharjee | 2018 | 54,352 words
This page relates 鈥楢shtamurti incarnation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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39. 础峁ａ弓补尘奴谤迟颈 incarnation
The 艢颈惫补 笔耻谤腻峁嘺 has discussed 艢颈惫补鈥檚 础峁ａ弓补尘奴谤迟颈 incarnation very clearly. This 笔耻谤腻峁嘺 mentions that the entire world consists of the eight forms of 艢颈惫补.[1]
The eight-forms of 艢颈惫补 are鈥�
These eight forms of 艢颈惫补 comprise the earth, water, fire, wind, sky, soul, the sun and the moon.[3] These eight-forms are taken by 艢颈惫补 for the welfare of all and are popular in the world.[4]
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bh奴myambho鈥檊nimarudvayomak峁traj帽膩rkani艣膩kar膩岣� | adhi峁ａ弓hit膩艣ca 艣arv膩dyaira峁ａ弓ar奴pai岣� sivasya hi || Ibid., 3.2.4
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iti prokt膩岣� svar奴p膩ste vidhiputr膩峁ａ弓avi艣rut膩岣� | sarvopak膩ranirat膩岣� sevy膩岣� 艣rey膩鈥檙thibhirnarai岣� || Ibid., 3.2.17