- Further, the Monkey God is often referred to as Rudraavataar, i.e. the reincarnation of Rudra and Lord Shiva is also known to be an aspect of Rudra.
- It is said here that being pleased with Kashyap's penance, Lord Shiva took birth in the form of eleven Rudras from the womb of Kashyap's wife Surabhi.
- Do not cry, be firm!" But, having heard this, (Rudra) uttered seven more cries, and therefore the Lord gave him (another) seven other names.
- Rudra is the manifestation of Lord Shiva and quite often the term Shiva and Rudra are used interchangeably. Rudra is the destructive and cleansing force.
- The biggest purpose of performing Rudra-Puja is that Lord Shiva’s grace is spread throughout the universe.
- Rudra normally refers to Lord Shiva, who according to popular belief, is the God of Destruction. In the Vedic tradition.
- They even say that Rishi Svetasvatara used the word 'Rudra' as an epithet of Lord Vishnu but not to refer 'Rudra' ( a demi-god in their view) of vedas.
- These ketaki flowers are the witness”. MahaVishnu accepted his defeat and bowed down to Brahma to pronounce him as the powerful of the lords.
- Lord Brahma's one head was also cut by Lord Rudra/Shiva but I don't know of any incident where Indra's head was being cut by Lord Rudra/Shiva.