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Rudra-Shiva concept (Study)

by Maumita Bhattacharjee | 2018 | 54,352 words

This page relates ‘Shiva as Candracuda and Nagakundala� 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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2.40. Ś as 䲹Իūḍa and 岵ṇḍ

River Ҳṅg dwells on his matted hair and Candra or moon on his forehead. That is why he is called Ҳṅgdhara and 䲹Իūḍa. Since Ś wears snakes as ear-rings, he is known as 岵ṇḍ.[1]

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[1]:

Vide, Mani, Vettam, The Purāṇic Encyclopaedia, p.275

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