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Rudra

[ rood-ruh ]

/ ˈrʊd rə /

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noun Vedic Mythology.

father of the storm gods and controller of the powers of nature.

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Words nearby Rudra

rudish, Rudny, Rudolf, Rudolf I, Rudolph, Rudra, Rudy, Rudyard, rue, rue anemone, rue family

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How to use Rudra in a sentence

But Pratap Rudra, routed repeatedly by his lack of preparedness in a rapidly altering region, had exposed his weaknesses.
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Pratap Rudra, who had put up his best fight yet, was taken prisoner and banished to Delhi; he died en route.
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For we know indeed the terrible strength of the sons of Rudra, of the vigorous Maruts, the liberal givers of rain.
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Who are these resplendent men, dwelling together, the boys of Rudra, also with good horses?
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Indeed they have harnessed the winds as horses to the yoke, and the men of Rudra have changed their sweat into rain.
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In beauty thou art the most beautiful of all that exists, O Rudra, the strongest of the strong, thou wielder of the thunderbolt!
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May I without mischief find shade, as if from sunshine, may I gain the favor of Rudra!
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