Rudra is Praised as the Mightiest of the Mighty

Rudra (रुद्र) is a Rigvedic deity associated with Shiva, the wind or storms (Vayu), medicine, and the hunt. One translation of the name is ‘the roarer’. In the Rigveda, Rudra is…

Hara Encapsulates the Essence of Destruction not as Annihilation

Hara (हर), in Hinduism, is an early name for Shiva. In the rhythmic chants echoing through ancient temples and modern…