Rudra
Rudra (/ˈrʊdrə/; Sanskrit: रुद्र) is a Rigvedic deity, associated with wind or storm, and the hunt. The name has been translated as "the roarer". In the Rigveda, Rudra has been praised as the "mightiest of the mighty". The Shri Rudram hymn from the Yajurveda is dedicated to Rudra, and is important in the Saivism sect.
The Hindu god Shiva shares several features with the Rudra: the theonym Shiva originated as an epithet of Rudra, the adjective shiva ("kind") being used euphemistically of Rudra, who also carries the epithet Aghora, Abhayankar ("extremely calm [sic] non terrifying"). Usage of the epithet came to exceed the original theonym by the post-Vedic period (in the Sanskrit Epics), and the name Rudra has been taken as a synonym for the god Shiva and the two names are used interchangeably.
Etymology
The etymology of the theonym Rudra is somewhat uncertain. It is usually derived from the root rud- which means "to cry, howl." According to this etymology, the name Rudra has been translated as "the roarer". An alternative etymology suggested by Prof. Pischel derives Rudra as "the red one, the brilliant one" from a lost root rud-, "to be red" or "to be ruddy" or respectively, according to Grassman, "to shine". A Rigvedic verse "rukh draavayathi, iti rudraha" where 'rukh' means sorrow/misery, 'draavayathi' means to drive out or eliminate and 'iti' means that which or he who, implies 'Rudra' to be the eliminator of evil and usherer of peace.
Rudra (genus)
Rudra is a spider genus of the Salticidae family (jumping spiders).
Name
The genus name probably refers to Rudra, a Rigvedic god.
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Rudra (actress)
Rudra is an Indian actress acts prominently in Malayalam. She had acted only in few movies. But her lead roles in Manichitrathazhu (1993), Dhruvam (1993) and Kudumba Kodathi (1996) are well noted.
Background
Rudra made her debut with Post Box Number 27, a Malayalam movie in 1991.She had acted in few Tamil, Kannada, Telugu movies as well.
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- Himalayan Breeze released: 2012
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- absolutt rekti released: 1999
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- RTA released: 2013
- Brahmavidya: Immortal I released: 2011
- Brahmavidyaan: Transcendental I released: 2009
- Rudra released: 2006
- Brahmavidya: Primordial 1 released: 2005
- Kurukshetra released: 2003
- The Aryan Crusade released: 2001
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Brahmavidya - Immortal I
by: RudraPerception and inference are your gods
Observation is your ritual
You are a believer after all with faith in your
deductions
Your pramanas are limited
What you don't know, you'll never know until you discover
that ignorance is bliss!
Shrotrasya shrotram manaso manah
Vaco vacam pranasya pranah chakshushashchakshuh
Pratibodhaviditam matam*
[Solo devan vinod]
Your pramanas are limited
What you don't know, You'll never know until you know
that
The assumed colour of the crystal is not its true nature
Shrotrasya shrotram manaso manah
Vaco vacam pranasya pranah chakshushashchakshuh
Pratibodhaviditam matam*
[*Kena Upanishad]
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