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Rudras.

Traditional divine groups represented in the archive; names and enumerations vary by source.

18 original profiles · 1 categories

Characters & Cosmic Entities

ईशान
Deity

Shaiva lordship name and directional aspect found in some Rudra lists

Ishana

Shaiva lordship name and directional aspect found in some Rudra lists.

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अजैकपाद
Deity

One-footed divine name in Vedic and Rudra traditions

Ajaikapada

One-footed divine name in Vedic and Rudra traditions; possibly overlaps with Ajapada.

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कपाली
Deity

Rudra/Shaiva name associated with skull-bearing

Kapali

Rudra/Shaiva name associated with skull-bearing; this entry's exact list needs edition review.

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पिंगल
Deity

Name in a Rudra grouping

Pingala

Pingala — Name in a Rudra grouping; distinguish other persons and symbolic uses named Pingala.

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विलोहित
Deity

Rudra name associated with reddish coloration in some lists

Vilohita

Rudra name associated with reddish coloration in some lists.

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शास्ता
Deity

Shasta/Ayyappa versus Rudra-list identity review

Shasta

divine entry with ambiguous identification: Shasta traditions and the previous Rudra grouping require reconciliation.

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अजपाद
Deity

Rudra name possibly overlapping with Ajaikapada

Ajapada

Rudra name possibly overlapping with Ajaikapada; preserve spelling pending review.

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शम्भु
Deity

Auspicious Shaiva name appearing as a distinct Rudra entry

Shambhu

Auspicious Shaiva name appearing as a distinct Rudra entry.

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भव
Deity

Shaiva divine name appearing in Vedic and later Rudra lists

Bhava

Shaiva divine name appearing in Vedic and later Rudra lists.

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हर
Deity

Shaiva name associated with removal or destruction

Hara

Shaiva name associated with removal or destruction; distinguish Danava namesakes.

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बहुरूप
Deity

Rudra/Shaiva name denoting many forms

Bahurupa

Rudra/Shaiva name denoting many forms; exact list membership depends on source.

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