रुद्र
English meaning: Rudra, fierce god
Definition
Rudra is a fierce Vedic god of storms, the hunt, and healing, later identified with Śiva. His name suggests both the roarer and one who is to be praised.
Example
“रुद्रः धनुर्धरः।”
In English: “Rudra is the bearer of the bow.”
Another example: “रुद्रः शूलपाणिर्विराजते।”
Usage — When, Where & How
Vedic and Classical Sanskrit; the fierce storm and healing god of the Ṛgveda, later identified with Śiva. Common in hymn and Śaiva ritual.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
Traditionally from √रुद् (rud) 'to cry, howl, roar' + suffix -ra — 'the roarer' (god of storms) — or from √रुद्र् 'to make red/drive away'; the fierce one.
Synonyms
- ईशान
- त्र्यम्बक
- शर्व
- भव
Related Words
Common Collocations
- रुद्राध्याय
- एकादशरुद्र
- रुद्राक्ष
- रुद्रनमक
Word Forms
m., a-stem; nom. रुद्रः, acc. रुद्रम्, instr. रुद्रेण
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Literary Heritage
“मन्दः कवियशः प्रार्थी गमिष्याम्युपहास्यताम्। प्रांशुलभ्ये फले लोभादुद्बाहुरिव वामनः।।”
/Mandah kaviyashah prarthhi gamishyamyupahasytam. Pramshu-labhe phale lobhadud-bahur iva vamanah./
“Feeble-minded yet aspiring to a poet's fame, I go to be ridiculed — like a dwarf reaching for high fruit.”
“रामो विग्रहवान् धर्मः साधुः सत्यपराक्रमः”
/Ramo vigrahavan dharmah sadhuh satya-parakramah/
“Rama is righteousness incarnate — virtuous and true in valour.”
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Language information
- Language
- संस्कृतम्
- Sanskrit
- Script
- Devanagari
- Family
- Indo-Aryan
- Speakers
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