Rudra-Shiva concept (Study)
by Maumita Bhattacharjee | 2018 | 54,352 words
This page relates 鈥楳ahesha incarnation of Shiva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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24. 惭补丑别艣补 incarnation of 艢颈惫补
Once lord 艢颈惫补 and goddess 笔腻谤惫补迟墨 desired to enjoy the pleasure of sports. Keeping Bhairava as a door keeper, they went inside. Goddess 笔腻谤惫补迟墨 assumed the form of a mad woman and came to the door where Bhairava was present as a door keeper. Attracted by her charming form, Bhairava glanced at her and stopped her from going out. At this, 笔腻谤惫补迟墨 became angry and cursed him that he will be born as a human being on earth. On account of her curse, Bhairava went to earth, born as a human being. Urged by his friendship, 艢颈惫补 also incarnated on earth by the name 惭补丑别艣补 along with 笔腻谤惫补迟墨. 笔腻谤惫补迟墨 was born by the name of 艢腻谤补诲腻. This is the story of 惭补丑别艣补.[1]
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Ibid., 3.21