Rudra

[roo d-ruh]

noun Vedic Mythology.

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

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Historical Examples of rudra

The horrors of Rudra the deadly are the mantle of Śiva the gracious.
Hindu Gods And Heroes
Lionel D. Barnett
These are twenty-seven, or thirty-six in number, the sons of Rudra.
The History of Antiquity, Volume IV (of 6)
Max Duncker
Rudra, the god of the storm, is repeatedly invoked in the Rigveda.
The History of Antiquity, Volume IV (of 6)
Max Duncker
Where, O Rudra, is that gracious hand of thine, which is healing and comforting?
Demonology and Devil-lore
Moncure Daniel Conway
Shiva, as we have indicated, developed from Rudra, the storm god.
Indian Myth and Legend
Donald Alexander Mackenzie

Word Origin and History for rudra

Rudra

storm god in Vedic mythology, from Sanskrit Rudrah, according to Klein literally "the howler, roarer," from stem of rudati "weeps, laments, bewails," cognate with Latin rudere "to roar, bellow," Lithuanian rauda "wail, lamentation," Old English reotan "to wail, lament."