Rudra-Shiva concept (Study)
by Maumita Bhattacharjee | 2018 | 54,352 words
This page relates 鈥楻udra as Anamiva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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2.9. Rudra as Anam墨va
In the 峁欢惫别诲补, Rudra鈥檚 physician character is revealed by this name.[1]
Vedic commentator S膩ya峁嚹乧膩rya gives the explanation of this term 补苍补尘墨惫补 迟丑耻蝉鈥�
am墨v膩 roga岣� | 迟补尘补办耻谤惫腻苍 bhava
鈥淥ne who protects from diseases and heals all types of illness.鈥�[2]
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[1]:
avannavant墨rupa no dura艣car膩nam墨vo rudra j膩su no bhava || 峁欢惫别诲补, 7.46.2