Rudra-Shiva concept (Study)
by Maumita Bhattacharjee | 2018 | 54,352 words
This page relates 鈥�3a. Rudra in the Shulagava sacrifice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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3a. Rudra in the 艢奴lagava sacrifice
In the 艢膩峁卥h膩yana 艢rautas奴tra, the 艢奴lagava sacrifice is described. This ceremony is performed for Rudra. In this ritual, a spit-ox or 艣奴lagava is offered to Rudra for bringing good fortune.[1] This sacrifice is performed in a pure 辫补办峁 having fast under a propitious constellation in the north-eastern direction.[2] In this ceremony, Rudra is addressed as Bhuvapati, Bhuvanapati, 叠丑奴迟补辫补迟颈, 叠丑奴迟腻苍腻峁� Pati, Mahato Bh奴tasya Pati.[3]