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 (तारा, tārā) 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 “Textual Interpretations”.
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Rudra-Shiva concept (Study) [by Maumita Bhattacharjee]
Rudra as Pashupati. In the Shatapatha Brahmana, Rudra is frequently addressed as the lord of animals or Pashupati. In the context of Somakrayanavidhi of the Jyotishtoma sacrifice, the soma-cow (the cow which is given for the purchase of soma plant) is addressed as Rudra. In the same context, Rudra is invoked for the safety of the soma-cow. The colour of the soma-cow is mentioned as brown with redbrown eyes. In the Indraturiya sacrifice, a yoke trained cow is offered to Indra....
Read full contents: 3. Rudra as Pashupati
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) [by H. H. Wilson]
yuyam hi shtha sudanavo rudra ribhukshano dame | uta pracetaso made || English translation: “Munificent, mighty Rudras, you in the sacrificial hall are wise (even) in the exhilaration (of the Soma). ” Commentary by Sayana: Rigveda-bhashya Mighty Rudras: sons of Rudra, rudraputrah Details: Rishi (sage/seer): punarvatsah kanvah [punarvatsa kanva]; Devata (deity/subject-matter): marutah; Chandas (meter): gayatri; Svara (tone/note): Swar; Padapatha [Accents, Plain, Transliterated]: यू॒यम् । हि । स्थ ।...
Read full contents: Rig Veda 8.7.12
The Agni Purana [by N. Gangadharan]
Rudra is the deity of the five hymns of the twenty mantras of the Rudra nuvaka. Brihati is known to be (the metre) of the first hymn. 15. The second one is a rik. The next three are in jagati (metre). The third one is a trishtubh. Then the next four are yajur (mantras) in anushtubh. One will gain perfection by means of the arya (hymns). 16-17....
Read full contents: Chapter 296 - The five constituents of the worship of Rudra (pancanga-rudra)
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