Tara in Hinduism
author: Bikas Kumar Bhattacharya
edition: 2003, Eastern Book Linkers
pages: 414
ISBN-10: 8178540215
Topic: Hinduism
Textual Interpretations - Rudra
This page describes Rudra from pages 268-270 in the book: Tara in Hinduism by Bikas Kumar Bhattacharya. This book represents a study of the Goddess Tara (啶むぞ啶班ぞ, 迟腻谤腻) and collects various standpoints regarding her cult from both Buddhist and Brahmanical sources. This page contains an online preview of the full text and summarizes technical terms. It is part of the series 鈥淭extual Interpretations鈥�.
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Rudra-Shiva concept (Study) [by Maumita Bhattacharjee]
A reference has been found in the context of the Darshapurnamasa sacrifice, where Rudra is pointed out as the lord of cattle and he is implored to protect the cattle of the sacrificer. Rudra is supplicated so that he avoids using his dart. In the context of the Soma sacrifice, the sacrificer prays to Rudra to guide the soma-cow to the altar in the path of Mitra and this somacow is addressed as Rudra. Rudras are associated with Trishtubh metre. The numbers of Rudras are mentioned as eleven....
Read full contents: 3. Rudra in the Taittiriya-samhita (Introduction)
Linga Purana [by J. L. Shastri]
Another characteristic of the Rudras is their rhythmic movement (dravana, from 鈭歞ru to move) which is responsible for the incessant flow of creation represented by the Shatarudriya or Kotirudriya concept. Cf. 鈥擺asankhyata sahasrani ye rudra adhi bhumyam]鈥擸V. 16. 4; Vayu 10. 58....
Read full contents: Chapter 22 - Creation of Rudras (rudrotpatti)
Chandogya Upanishad (english Translation) [by Swami Lokeswarananda]
anvayattah, are connected; pranah vava rudrah, the pranas [together with the sense organs] are the Rudras; hi, for; ete, these [Rudras]; idam sarvam rodayanti, make everyone in this world weep....
Read full contents: Verse 3.16.3
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