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    In Bhagavath Geetha Lord Krishna Says

    Rudraanaam Sankaraschaasmi

    The commentators (allmost all) said there are 11 Rudras (sivas) among them, Lord Sankara is the best.

    Any opinion on this??

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    Namaste Ramkish,

    shaMkara is exactly synonymous with shiva.

    Among the Rudras I am Shankara (Rudra-Shiva, the Lord of all Rudrah).
    Among the Yakshas and Rakshas I am Kubera (the Lord of all Yakshas and Rakshas).
    Among the Bright Ones (i.e. the Vasus) I am their Brilliance (i.e. Indra or Agni or Surya ~ the Lord of all Adityas).
    Among the Mountains I am Meru (the Lord of all Mountains).

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    Quote Originally Posted by Shri Sharabhanga
    Among the Rudras I am Shankara (Rudra-Shiva, the Lord of all Rudrah).
    I read some where here, probably I think, your posting describing Chatuspada, in which Aja Ekapada, one rudra, is exolted as ultimate truth.

    This does not corroborate with you phrase, Rudra Shiva, the lord of all Rudrah

    Further I want to read your opinions on Rudra as descrbed by Advaitin and Saiva Siddhanta, hence I raised query on 11 Rudras

    I had requested this in earlier posting of mine, however, want to reiterate here too.

    Is there by any chance, I get a indication that a reply was posted to the thread to which I am part of
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    Namaste Ramkish,

    Aja Ekapad IS Rudra Shiva ~ and Shiva Shankara is the Lord of all Rudrah.

    The Rudrah are innumerable, and the Vedas give their number as 11.

    The Mahabharata names the eleven as: Mrgavyadha, Sharva, Nirrti, Ajaikapad, Ahirbudhnya, Pinakin, Dahana, Ishvara, Kapalin, Sthanu, and Bhava.

    The Harivamsha names the eleven as: Hara, Vahrupa, Tryambaka, Aparajita, Vrshakapi, Shambhu, Kapardin, Raivata, Mrgavyadha, Sarpa, and Kapalin.

    The Matsyapurana names the eleven as: Ajaikapad, Ahirbudhnya, Viupaksha, Raivata, Hara, Vahurupa, Tryambaka, Savitra, Jayanta, Pinakin, and Aparajita.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ramkish42
    Is there by any chance, I get a indication that a reply was posted to the thread to which I am part of
    namaste,
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    Quote Originally Posted by shri sarabhanga
    Namaste Ramkish,

    Aja Ekapad IS Rudra Shiva ~ and Shiva Shankara is the Lord of all Rudrah.

    The Rudrah are innumerable, and the Vedas give their number as 11.

    The Mahabharata names the eleven as: Mrgavyadha, Sharva, Nirrti, Ajaikapad, Ahirbudhnya, Pinakin, Dahana, Ishvara, Kapalin, Sthanu, and Bhava.

    The Harivamsha names the eleven as: Hara, Vahrupa, Tryambaka, Aparajita, Vrshakapi, Shambhu, Kapardin, Raivata, Mrgavyadha, Sarpa, and Kapalin.

    The Matsyapurana names the eleven as: Ajaikapad, Ahirbudhnya, Viupaksha, Raivata, Hara, Vahurupa, Tryambaka, Savitra, Jayanta, Pinakin, and Aparajita.
    Namasteji,

    Further your goodself has added more contradictions.

    1. You say "The Rudrah are innumerable, and the Vedas give their number as 11." When Veda says 11, there is no point in you saying it is innumerable

    2. My query of Aja Ekapada being exolted as ultimate truth is not answered

    3. name do vary, I understand
    http://www.astrojyoti.com/11rudras.htm is one thing I found online. However, I understand, Saata is also a rudra, which is missing in the list

    Request you to clarify me as I am weak in Shaiva

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    Namaste Ramkish,

    1. The stars are innumerable, and their number is 12

    2. Aja Ekapad IS the ultimate Truth.

    3. There are hundreds of Rudrah named in the Vedas.

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    Quote Originally Posted by sarabhanga
    Namaste Ramkish,

    1. The stars are innumerable, and their number is 12

    2. Aja Ekapad IS the ultimate Truth.

    3. There are hundreds of Rudrah named in the Vedas.
    1. Number of stars is not twelve but group of stars visible from earth, call them zodiac, is twelve. Our religion agrees with the view that there are more number of invisible stars from earth, for that fact, we agree that there are many brahmaandaas in which such innumerable stars will be there

    2. This does not corroborate with the view that Sankara being treated as king of all rudras. This seems cyclic - if Aja Ekapad is ultimate truth then he should be the king, if Shankara is king then this means Aja Ekapad is subject of the king, hence cannot be ultimate truth

    3. Correction. There are hundreds of names of rudrah mentioned in veda and not hundred of rudrah named. Sytle of language, I think, here makes a lot of difference

    Hi Satay,

    By the way, I had requested for instant email notification, still not mails are coming to my inbox. How shall I proceed

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    Quote Originally Posted by ramkish42

    Hi Satay,

    By the way, I had requested for instant email notification, still not mails are coming to my inbox. How shall I proceed
    hmm...this is a feature of the software. Okay, let me test it myself and get back to you.
    satay

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    Namaste Ramkish,


    Aja Ekapad IS Rudra : Rudra IS Shiva : Shiva IS Shankara.

    The Aja Ekapad IS the Shankara!


    There is only one rudra; and there are many rudrAH.

    The one Rudra in truth remains unnamed; and there are hundreds of Rudrah (aspects of Rudra) actually named in the Vedas.

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